Florence Oregon News

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 12/03/2015 09:16 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/250 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press BIGGS JUNCTION, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say they have arrested a suspect following a standoff with members of a SWAT team along Highway 97 near Biggs Junction. KPTV-TV reports Dean Bromley of The Dalles […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 12/03/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/277 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) – Kyle Wiltjer scored 22 points and No. 13 Gonzaga beat stubborn Washington State 69-60 last night. Josh Perkins added 16 points, and Silas Melson had 12 for […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 12/03/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/272 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The process to relicense the hydroelectric dam system on the Klamath River is moving forward as settlement agreements to remove four of the dams have failed to make headway in […]

Lane Honors Local Math Instructor

Surprise presentation of Faculty award disrupts class at Florence Center Students and staff members at Lane Community College in Florence call him Dr. Bob. Last night everybody called him surprised. Dr. Robert Estill (ESS-till), the popular math instructor at the Florence Center was presented with a “Faculty Recognition Award”; one […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 12/02/2015 09:06 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/252 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The National Weather Service has issued an ice storm warning in areas east of Portland, Salem and Sweet Home in Oregon and areas east of Kelso and Vancouver in Washington. […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 12/02/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/264 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Deron Williams had a season-high 30 points and the Mavericks defeated the Trail Blazers 115-112 in overtime last night in Wesley Matthews’ first trip back to Portland […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 12/02/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/286 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Authorities have recovered the body of a climber who died after falling into a crevasse on Mount Jefferson in Oregon. A combat medic with the National Guard and a climber […]