Florence Oregon News

Goodwill getting a new home; Localized flooding; Stiles steps down from LCC Board; Set your clock ahead – check your smoke detector, your tires and your shoes; Lawmakers eye your interest deduction

Goodwill considering new location A Highway 101 commercial building, vacant for nearly a decade, is headed for new life as the home of Goodwill Industries in Florence.  The non-profit agency wants to move from their current location to the former Rite-Aid building at 12th Street and Highway 101.  In processing […]

Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press

  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jusuf Nurkic had a career-high 28 points and 20 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-108 in overtime Thursday night. Nurkic also had eight assists and six blocks in Portland’s fourth straight win. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Vytautas Andriuskevicius won’t play […]

Siuslaw Flood Watch; Goodwill getting new home; Daylight Savings; Oregon budget input; Myrtle Creek couple “lucky to be alive”

Heavy rains increase fears of flooding A flood watch is in effect through late Friday for much of Western Oregon.  That advisory includes the Siuslaw River which is expected to crest this evening just below flood stage. Lane County Emergency Manager Linda Cook issued a warning yesterday advising people who […]

Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press

P-NW–SportsMinute/308 LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chimezie Metu had 24 points and nine rebounds, and Southern California boosted its postseason hopes by holding off Washington 78-73 on Wednesday night in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament. Bennie Boatwright added 13 points for the sixth-seeded Trojans, who rallied from 10 points […]