Florence Oregon News

Cold weather shelter; Aging Well; Dunes restoration grant; speaking “whale”; Dental coverage; and Siuslaw Awards

Cold Weather Shelter openings far exceed last year The Florence cold weather shelter for the homeless was closed last night… one of the few nights in the past three weeks in which it was.  Reverend Greg Woods with the Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw said up until this past weekend […]

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  STATE TROOPER SHOT-THE LATEST The Latest: Wounded trooper remains in critical condition PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State Police have identified the trooper who was critically wounded in shooting Christmas night. The agency said on its Facebook page that 32-year-old Nic Cederberg underwent surgery at a Portland hospital Monday. […]

Pre Christmas searches; First Day hikes; Timber payments; Recycling Christmas; Coastal rehab grants; and Watching whales

Busy times for searchers… The U.S. Coast Guard suspended a search Friday afternoon for a 27-year old man who was swept from the rocks near Cape Perpetua Thursday.  The man reportedly fell into the water at Thor’s Well, near Cook’s Chasm just south of Cape Perpetua.  That has not been […]

Latest Oregon news, sports, business and entertainment

  NUCLEAR PLANT Northwest’s only nuclear plant resuming operation (Information from: Tri-City Herald, http://www.tri-cityherald.com) RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — The Northwest’s only nuclear power plant is reconnecting to the regional power grid after an unplanned shut down. The Tri-City Herald reports that the 1,190-megawatt Columbia Generating Station resumed late Saturday night. […]

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

  PHOENIX (AP) — Oregon opened the season with two losses in its first four games, prompting questions of what’s wrong with the Ducks? Nothing, really. Since losing to Georgetown in the opening round of the Maui Invitational, the Ducks have won nine straight and moved up to No. 20 […]

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

  RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said he was surprised by the combative comments of cornerback Richard Sherman earlier this week. Carroll spoke Thursday after Seattle wrapped up preparations for Saturday’s home finale against Arizona. Carroll said he believed Sherman would have expressed remorse or apologized […]