Florence Oregon News

Odor forces closure of clinic

23 October 2015 Air quality testing reveals no toxins No toxins have been found, but PeaceHealth officials closed the Family Medicine Clinic next to the hospital this week because of an odor. Workers at the clinic, also known as the “390-building”, noticed the smell Wednesday. Fearing for safety, most appointments […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 10/23/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/269 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) – Russell Wilson threw a 43-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Lockett late in the first half, Marshawn Lynch jumped the pile for a 1-yard score, and the […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 10/23/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/275 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press MILWAUKIE, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has approved preliminary rules to govern Oregon’s retail marijuana system once it’s fully operational next year. The rules limit the size of growing operations and […]

Police say “lock your cars”

22 October 2015 Dozens of car clouts reported in the area About two-dozen Florence residents have reported items stolen from their cars while parked in their own driveways over the past three days. Florence Police Lieutenant John Pitcher says most of them have been in two different areas. John Pitcher […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–SportsMinute/238 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have hired Andy McKay as their new director of player development overseeing the club’s farm system. New Seattle general manager Jerry Dipoto officially announced the hiring yesterday. McKay had […]