Help stop the spread of flu… Public health authorities are saying there has been a – quote – “sharp uptick” in the diagnoses of influenza in school aged children in Florence. Cindy Morgan, the Communicable Disease Supervisor for Lane County, called the increase “especially troubling” and called for everyone to […]
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SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks bring the NFL’s weekend to a close, hosting the Buffalo Bills tonight. The Seahawks will be looking to start a second-half run after a tie two weeks ago and a loss at New Orleans. The last time Seattle went three games without a […]
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SOLAR COMPLAINTS Neighbors of solar project complain of dust, noise (Information from: The Bulletin, http://www.bendbulletin.com) BEND, Ore. (AP) — The construction of two solar farms east of Bend has sparked complaints from neighbors. The Bend Bulletin reports that one man who lives next door to where the 80-acre solar […]
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Disaster Expo to offer unique experience Saturday’s Disaster Preparedness Expo at the Florence Events Center will offer much of the familiar information we’ve come to expect: How to prepare a disaster kit at home; ensuring a good water supply; as well as basic health and sanitation guidelines. This expo goes […]
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RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman ripped into the NFL on Thursday, questioning the league’s officiating and saying the decline in television ratings is due in part to the league simply not being fun anymore. Sherman was critical of the calls after Seattle’s 25-20 loss to […]
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RANCHING STANDOFF-PLEA BARGAIN TURMOIL Those who took plea deals in Oregon standoff weigh options SALEM, Ore. (AP) — An occupier of an Oregon wildlife refuge who took a plea deal before seven co-defendants were acquitted of the same charge says his lawyer is talking with prosecutors and withdrawing his […]
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Cluster of HIV cases in Florence causing concern Recent news that five cases of HIV/AIDS have been diagnosed in the Florence area in the past few weeks has public health officials concerned. Jason Davis is with the Lane County Public Health Department. He says the five cases are “clustered” together […]
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MAN ON FIRE Man hospitalized after suffering burns in Corvallis field (Information from: Gazette-Times, http://www.gtconnect.com) CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Police in Corvallis say a man has suffered life-threatening injuries after being burned in a field east of the Highway 34 bypass. The Gazette-Times reports that police had responded Wednesday […]
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