Florence Oregon News

Soroptimists hosting human trafficking forum

Human Trafficking Making Rural Inroads Residents in rural areas of Oregon can no longer say it won’t happen in our back yard. Frankie Jorgensen – “Well, we’re talking about sex trafficking.” Frankie Jorgensen says human trafficking is no longer limited to larger metropolitan areas.  Enforcement efforts there have put the […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 03/15/2016 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/225 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – The Jackson County District Attorney’s Office has decided not to file charges against 84-year-old former Congressman Bob Smith in a crash that killed a pedestrian. The Mail Tribune reports prosecutors […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–SportsMinute/281 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Russell Westbrook had 17 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds in his 12th triple-double of the season, and Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 128-94 last night. Westbrook had […]

Arson suspects arrested in Florence

Arson and burglary charges filed in March 3rd fire Florence Police arrested two men over the weekend wanted in connection with a house fire in Florence. 37-year old James Luis Main and an unnamed 17-year old male juvenile were taken into custody Saturday evening by officers in Florence.  They’re facing […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 03/14/2016 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/232 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Transportation officials say Highway 36 west of Triangle Lake will be closed for several days after a large landslide. Oregon Department of Transportation spokeswoman Angela Beers Seydel told the Register-Guard […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–SportsMinute/365 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press UNDATED (AP) — Oregon received a surprising No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament, joining Kansas, North Carolina and Virginia with top billing. The Ducks (28-6) beat out Michigan State for a spot on the […]