MEGABUCKS JACKPOT WINNERS Salem couple wins $6.8 million jackpot (Information from: Statesman Journal, http://www.statesmanjournal.com) SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A Salem couple has won $6.8 million in the Oregon Lottery’s Megabucks Jackpot. The Statesman Journal reports that Angela and Brian Feiring won the jackpot Saturday after purchasing a lottery ticket […]
Florence Oregon News
Heceta water break repaired; Boys and Girls Club stuffing the bus; Sea of Lights; Crab Crack; Red Cross helps fire victim; Chamber lighting contest
Boil-water notice for homes north of Florence to be lifted Heceta Water PUD crews worked quickly Friday to repair a water line that broke earlier that morning after heavy rains damaged Mercer Lake Road. Heceta General Manager Carl Neville said the break was on a distribution line that feeds about […]
Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Dylan Ennis scored 18 points to lead No. 23 Oregon to a 68-632 comeback win over Boise State last night. Tyler Dorsey also had 17 points for the Ducks, who at one point were down 14 in the first half. ATLANTA (AP) — The Seattle […]
Latest Oregon news, sports, business and entertainment
FATAL HIT-AND-RUN 21-year-old sent to prison for fatal Portland hit-and-run (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A 21-year-old man who fatally struck a pedestrian with his car in Portland and then drove away has been sentenced to one year in prison. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that Frederick […]
Florence lights holiday lights; Eclectic mix of music at library; low income heating assistance; Roblan wins; Aquarium lights; and Florence Crab Crack
Rain and wind didn’t deter Santa Claus Periods of heavy rain and gusty winds swept through the area Saturday afternoon and evening. But that didn’t deter the faithful from turning out to participate in Florence’s official beginning to the Christmas Season. The crowd was light as Santa Claus arrived via […]
Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jameis Winston threw two touchdowns and Tampa Bay’s defense shut down Russell Wilson to beat the Seattle Seahawks yesterday, 14-5. Wilson was 17-of-33 for 151 yards but threw two interceptions. He was also sacked six times. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — James Harden scored 38 points […]
Latest Oregon news, sports, business and entertainment
HOUSE PARTY-SHOOTING 1 shot at all-night house party in Southwest Portland (Information from: KATU-TV, http://www.katu.com/) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police arrested two men they say were involved in a shooting at an all-night party in Southwest Portland. KATU-TV reports that officers were called to a house party around 4:30 […]
Small Business Saturday stressed in Florence and Reedsport; Charter outage impacts Western Douglas 911 service; Shore Acres is lit; Low Income Heating Assistance; and Roblan wins Senate reelection
Florence merchants prepare for holidays The annual kickoff for the holiday shopping season is set for tomorrow in Florence… Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Bettina Hannigan says it won’t be limited to just Old Town. Bettina Hannigan – “You know, we want to get people shopping all over town. We […]