Florence Oregon News

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,330 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press UNDATED (AP) — Red flag warnings are forecast for the Cascade Range through Sunday, alerting firefighters of extreme weather that can whip up fires. Even so, firefighters say they held their ground yesterday against stubborn wildfires which have […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,389 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Justin Smoak hit his first home run in nearly three months, a two-run shot in the sixth inning, to help the Seattle Mariners claim a 4-1 victory over the Kansas City […]

Fatal fire determined to be accidental

A 73-year old Florence woman was identified as the victim in an early morning house fire today.  The exact cause of death won’t be determined until an autopsy is performed tomorrow. Crews responded to the home, on 20th street just west of Highway 101 at 12:15 Thursday morning to find […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,301 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – New details have been released about abuse that resulted in the 2009 death of 15-year-old Jeanette Maples in Eugene. State caseworkers’ reports about Maples’ 12-year-old sister and 5-year-old brother were used by Lane County […]

2nd Oregon News Minute

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,298 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) – A man who tried to take a Clark County sheriff’s deputy patrol car has been sentenced in Vancouver to 23 years in prison. Raymond Hall was accused of trying to run down the deputy […]

North Fork Bear Not a Problem say officials

Wildlife officials are asking for help in dealing with a small bear that has created a problem along North Fork Siuslaw Road.  Because of the bear’s size, many people have assumed that it’s an abandoned cub and they’ve been feeding it.  If that continues, says wildlife biologist Doug Cottam with […]