Florence Oregon News

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 06/24/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/282 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The state lawmakers preparing for Oregon’s legal marijuana program are supporting a sales tax for the drug. A joint House-Senate committee has approved a sales tax of up to 20 […]

Water quality groups to host town hall, two films

23 June 2015 Water quality groups to host town hall Two short films about the efforts of coastal community members impacted by aerial herbicide spraying will be shown tomorrow night in Florence. The films will accompany a town-hall style meeting about the Oregon Forest Practices Act, human health impacts of […]

The real NW Sports from the AP

Date: 06/23/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/245 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Joe Blanton pitched six-plus innings of two-hit ball, Alcides Escobar had three hits and the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1 last night. Blanton (2-0) struck […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 06/23/2015 09:15 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/248 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A Portland man is accused of luring a woman to his condo with the promise of a job interview, then raping her and choking her unconscious. The Oregonian reports that […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 06/23/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/261 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Democrats in the state House are proposing tax increases that target premium cigars, some businesses and some individual taxpayers. Several Republicans objected to marrying tax credits and tax increases in […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 06/23/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/261 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Democrats in the state House are proposing tax increases that target premium cigars, some businesses and some individual taxpayers. Several Republicans objected to marrying tax credits and tax increases in […]

Eco Development to use three prong approach

22 June 2015 A balanced approach to economic development Florence’s new Economic Development Committee will return to work tomorrow afternoon. Mayor Joe Henry said the seven member panel will split up into three sub-committees. One of those will focus on helping existing businesses to grow. Joe Henry – “It doesn’t […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 06/22/2015 09:19 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/268 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press TUMALO, Ore. (AP) – A Tumalo pharmacy is closing after a state licensing board says it manufactured marijuana products and dispensed controlled substances without prescriptions without their knowledge, among other things. The Bend Bulletin […]