Florence Oregon News

1 killed, several arrested in Malhuer standoff

Law Enforcement establishes “containment” perimeter The leaders of the armed group that has occupied the headquarters of the Malhuer National Wildlife Refuge for the past 3 ½ weeks are under arrest. Militant leader Ammon Bundy and his followers were headed to a community meeting Tuesday afternoon in John Day when […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 01/27/2016 05:49 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/261 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. – C.J. McCollum scored 18 points, Damian Lillard had 15 points and 13 assists and Portland shut down red-hot DeMarcus Cousins in the Trail Blazers 112-97 win over the […]

Homeless census set for Wednesday

Florence agencies participating in count 24 different Lane County social services agencies, including three in the Florence area, will be taking a census tomorrow. Bob Teter with Siuslaw Outreach Services says they’ve been reaching out the homeless population for several days Bob Teter – “We have them come in and […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 01/26/2016 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/202 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press UNDATED (AP) – Washington is back in the Top 25 for the first time in nearly 13 years. The Huskies entered The Associated Press women’s basketball poll at No. 25, buoyed […]