Date: 03/08/2016 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/283 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Backers of a ballot measure for a $15 minimum wage have pulled the plug on their campaign now that the governor has signed a bill that will increase the minimum […]
Florence Oregon News
Public arts on the agenda
City Council expected to take next step in public art The Florence City Council is being asked to finalize a year-long planning effort that will incorporate more public art in the community. City Manager Erin Reynolds said an ad hoc city arts committee has been developing plans and possible projects. […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 03/07/2016 09:19 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/269 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – The University of Oregon has paid its police chief $46,000 to leave the job with four months left on her yearly contract. The Oregonian reports Carolyn McDermed left days before […]
NW Sports from the AP
AP-NW–1st SportsMinute/256 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press WILLOW, Alaska (AP) — The nearly thousand-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race got underway yesterday in Alaska. The race crosses long stretches of unforgiving terrain, including two mountain ranges and the wind-lashed Bering Sea […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 03/07/2016 04:00 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/377 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press NORTH BEND, Ore. (AP) – A Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued three surfers in distress near Devil’s Punchbowl State Park. Lincoln County 911 dispatchers received a call at 1:40 p.m. Saturday reporting that a […]
Coast Radio News – Fire Destroyed Old Town House – Cape Perpetua Discovery Series –
fire destroys home in old town the siuslaw valley fire and rescue were called out early yesterday morning for a house fire in old town. the home at 1515 2nd street was a vacant home listed for sale. according to division chief Sean Barret the blaze apparently started in the […]
3rd AP Northwest News Minute
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press CENTRALIA, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say a house fire killed three children in western Washington state after their mother wasn’t able to rescue them as they slept upstairs. Police in Centralia say the overnight fire woke the woman sleeping downstairs […]
2nd AP Northwest News Minute
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Chick-fil-A is set to open its first stand-alone Oregon restaurant by the end of March. The Statesman Journal reports that the chain known for its fried chicken sandwiches and waffle fries says it will open its […]