Florence Oregon News

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 04/14/2015 09:10 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/263 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Federal prosecutors in Portland say “Kevin Thomas’” name was phony and so was his pitch: he told potential investors that he and a partner were going to convert the seeds […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 04/14/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/237 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) – Alex Guerrero hit a game-ending, bases-loaded single with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame a four-run deficit for […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 04/14/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/263 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon Legislature is opening debate about several proposals to boost the minimum wage as high as $15 an hour. Legislative committees held three hearings on the idea yesterday but […]

Area Mayors Wager on Duathlon

13 April 2015 Oregon Dunes Triathlon Spurs Municipal Competition The two local mayors are squaring off in a competition related to next month’s Oregon Dunes Triathlon… but they won’t actually be doing the competing themselves. Representatives from the City of Florence and Dunes City will be entered in the duathlon […]

Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports

13 April 2015 Prep baseball and softball results On the softball diamond… Pleasant Hill shortened the day Friday with a ten-run 4 ½ inning victory over the Siuslaw Vikings. Claire Waggoner and Chehalis Stinger each had one hit, accounting for Siuslaw’s only two hits. The Billies also only had two […]

2nd Oregon news minute from the AP

Date: 04/13/2015 09:06 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/253 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Two years ago, Oregon lawmakers agreed to shorten sentences for some crimes and let certain low-risk inmates out early to save money and avoid building new prisons. They said they’d […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 04/13/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/256 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Nelson Cruz homered for the second straight day, hitting a solo drive in the 10th inning that sent the Seattle Mariners over the Oakland Athletics 8-7 yesterday. […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 04/13/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/273 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press CAVE JUNCTION, Ore. (AP) – As the tourist season approaches, the expanded Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve may not be all that accessible. Legislation in December increased the size of the park in […]