Several elected officials demonstrate tsunami awareness A U.S. Congressman, a State Senator, and several state and local officials walked from Florence City Hall to one of five area “blue lines” painted on roadways in the area. The purpose was to promote tsunami awareness. Oregon Emergency Management Director Andrew Phelps was […]
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Oregon Walk Out in Florence today
Awareness event aimed at highlighting Blue Line The Tsunami warning siren will blow at 11 this morning and that means if you live in a tsunami zone, you’re being encouraged to grab your “go-bag” and head for higher ground. If you’re in Florence or Reedsport, you’ll know where the “safe” […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 03/11/2016 09:15 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/301 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The city of Portland has released video of a meeting where members of a commission tasked with helping Portland issue more contracts to women and minorities declared they had no […]
NW Sports from the AP
AP-NW–SportsMinute/274 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Jon Lester gave up six runs in two innings during his first outing of 2016, and the Seattle Mariners beat Chicago 10-8 yesterday to extend the Cubs’ losing streak to seven. […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 03/11/2016 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/278 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) – Two Oregon state troopers who fatally shot one of the main figures in an armed occupation of an Oregon wildlife refuge say they believed he was about to shoot one […]
Superintendent contract ratified
Grzeskowiak officially starts July 1 Andy Gzreskowiak was formally endorsed last night as the new superintendent of Siuslaw schools. Following the school board meeting he expressed his appreciation… and acknowledged the example set by his immediate predecessor. Andy Gzreskowiak – “I’m honored to be offered this opportunity; just hope to […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 03/10/2016 09:17 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/238 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Oregon State Police say one person has died after a tree fell onto a pickup truck during a wind storm on the northern coast. KPTV-TV reports a tree fell onto […]
NW Sports from the AP
AP-NW–SportsMinute/260 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — George King scored 17 of his 21 points in the first half, helping Colorado run away from Washington State for an 80-56 victory yesterday in the opening round of the Pac-12 […]