CHILD NEGLECT CHARGES Day care owner charged with leaving infants to go tanning (Information from: The Bulletin, http://www.bendbulletin.com) BEND, Ore. (AP) — Police say a 31-year-old Bend woman has been accused of leaving seven children at her home day care while she went tanning. The Bulletin reports January Neatherlin […]
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Governor Brown talks eco development and taxes in Florence; Mapleton schools roll out remodel plans; gas prices surge; Lane County increases legal age for tobacco; High School student seeks blood donors
Governor talked economic development Governor Kate Brown toured Old Town Florence and the Pacific View Business park yesterday. Along the way she visited with local business and government leaders about economic development. A walking tour of Old Town ended up at Jayne Smoley Design; a local art studio that has […]
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — DeMarcus Cousins scored 22 points, Anthony Davis had 15 points and 15 rebounds and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Portland Trail Blazers 100-77 on Tuesday night. Cousins had nine rebounds and three assists. He made 9 of 17 2-point shots but missed all five […]
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DOZEN LOST HIKERS Texas hikers rescued at Multnomah Falls; no injuries MULTNOMAH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a dozen hikers from Texas were rescued in the Multnomah Falls area after they became stuck across a snow hazard. The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office says deputies and other rescue personnel were […]
Governor Brown in Town; Plover protections set to go in place; Kiwanis trailer stolen; Mapleton school upgrades displayed; Heceta Lighthouse celebrates a birthday
Oregon Governor in Florence Today Governor Kate Brown is in Florence today to visit with local leaders and business owners about economic development. This afternoon, she’ll host a public forum at Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue to hear directly from residents about economic growth. That’s at 1:30. Before that, she’ll […]
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UNDATED (AP) — Villanova, the overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, is No. 1 in the final Associated Press college basketball poll of the season. The Wildcats (31-3) were a runaway choice Monday, receiving 59 first-place votes from the 65-member media panel. Gonzaga (32-1), which received the […]
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OSU MENINGOCOCCAL VACCINATIONS Over 1,800 Oregon State students vaccinated (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State University vaccinated over 1,800 students to boost immunity on campus to a strain of meningococcal disease that sickened three students in recent months. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the university hosted […]
Governor Brown to Visit Florence
(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown will visit Florence Tuesday to meet business and community leaders and host a forum to learn how Oregon can support small businesses, jobs, and rural economic development. Florence Development Discussion Governor Brown will hear from Florence Mayor Joe Henry and city leaders about the […]




