Florence Oregon News

Homicide victim ID’d; Step son arrested

Sheriff sheds more light on family dispute that led to murder Updated 10:10 AM, 12/30/15 An 80-year old Florence area man was found dead at his home yesterday just after noon. Lane County Sheriff Byron Trapp said Jack Youngblood was found dead and his step son, 41-year old Jeffrey Holmes […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 12/30/2015 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/199 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press MADRAS, Ore. (AP) – A Jefferson County couple is facing charges in the death of a 1-year-old. KOIN-TV reports that 25-year-old Raine Austria and 20-year-old Garry Lee Vineyard II are charged with withholding food […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 12/30/2015 05:00 AM AP-NW–1st SportsMinute/315 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Tyler Dorsey scored a season-high 25 points and Elgin Cook had 19 as Oregon finished nonconference play with an 88-60 victory over Western Oregon last night. […]

Cold Weather Shelter Volunteers prepping

Weekend forecast could cause opening of shelter Organizers of the Florence Emergency Cold Weather Shelter are gearing up. Bob DuBose says when the wind chill is expected to be 28 degrees or less, that’s when they open their doors at the Florence Masonic Center, two miles south of town. Bob […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 12/29/2015 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/259 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon drivers in counties with smaller populations will begin pumping their own gas this week. KATU-TV reports that the new law affecting counties with a population less than 40,000 people […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 12/29/2015 05:43 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/300 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press RENTON, Wash. (AP) – Coming off one of their ugliest performances of the season, the Seattle Seahawks needed a little good news. They may be getting it with the potential return […]