Florence Oregon News

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 01/14/2015 04:14 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/241 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – About 50 taxi drivers parked in downtown Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square yesterday to protest the city’s approach to regulating ridesharing services such as Uber. Radio Cab driver Babak Talaee tells […]

Grand Jury rules December 23rd shooting as justified

13 January 2015 December 23rd shooting justified says grand jury A Douglas County grand jury has found a Reedsport Police officer was justified in shooting a Roseburg man December 23rd. 55-year old Robert J. Jenkins of Roseburg suffered from schizophrenia and had stopped taking his medication according to authorities. He […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 01/13/2015 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/224 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Police in Eugene say a few outdoor fires were set last night in the wake of the Oregon Ducks’ 42-20 loss to Ohio State in the College Football Playoff national […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 01/13/2015 05:00 AM AP-NW–1st SportsMinute/270 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Former major league utility player Pat Listach is going to be the new manager of the Seattle Mariners Triple-A affiliate in Tacoma, Washington. The Mariners announced their […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 01/13/2015 03:30 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/268 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press CANBY, Ore. (AP) – Oregon State Police say two people are dead after a head-on crash near Canby. Lt. Josh Brooks says it appears that a Hyundai Accent sedan crossed the center line on […]

First Citizen Nominees Announced; City Manager Interview set.

12 January 2015 City Manager Candidate Interview Set A special meeting Tuesday evening at Florence City Hall will allow the council to sit down and interview the latest candidate for City Manager. Larry Patterson, the temporary City Manager, says the meeting is the result of a different approach he advocated […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 01/12/2015 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/260 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press DALLAS (AP) – Ohio State and Oregon meet tonight in college football’s first true championship game at AT&T Stadium in Dallas Oregon and Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota are in search of the program’s […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 01/12/2015 05:00 AM AP-NW–1st SportsMinute/266 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) – Damian Lillard scored 17 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a 106-94 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers […]