Florence Oregon News

First Day Hike set for Honeyman

Day use fees waived for New Year’s Day For the fifth year in a row Honeyman State Park will be hosting a “first day” hike on New Year’s Day. Honeyman manager Dan Schewlakow (Shellac-oh) says it is part of a national effort. Dan Schewlakow – “A lot of the state […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 12/28/2015 05:00 AM AP-NW–1st SportsMinute/311 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Todd Gurley scored on a 2-yard TD run with 10:34 left, Akeem Ayers returned a fumble 45 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter and the […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 12/28/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/266 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press BEND, Ore. (AP) – The Bend-Fork Rock Ranger District is tightening oversight in a newly-strengthened permit approval process after two snowmobile clubs performing trail maintenance ended up causing $200,000 in damage. The Bulletin reports […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 12/24/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/256 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Anthony Davis scored 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the New Orleans Pelicans to a 115-89 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers last night. Tyreke […]

City Manager gets high marks

And a raise… Since taking over the job in March of this year, Florence City Manager Erin Reynolds has been doing an outstanding job. That’s according to the results of her annual year-end evaluation according to Mayor Joe Henry. Joe Henry – “Unanimously each councilor ranked her as outstanding. On […]