Florence Oregon News

Failing Retaining Wall North of Florence Closes Highway 101

Oregon Department of Transportation has closed Highway 101, 12 miles north of Florence because of a failing retaining wall along Highway 101.  Northbound traffic is being turned around at Sea Lion Caves.  South Bound Traffic is stopped at Carl G. Washburn State Park. ODOT says use alternate routes.  Length of […]

County Vehicle Fee Headed to Hearing

19 December 2014 Vehicle Registration Fee Could Boost Road Fund Lane County residents will have a chance to comment next month on a proposal that would raise more than $11-million a year for road and bridge maintenance. The Board of Commissioners will conduct a hearing January 27 on a plan […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 12/19/2014 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/236 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – A federal judge has sentenced an Albany developer and former Oregon State University football player to five years in prison in a securities fraud case. The Register-Guard reports that the […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 12/19/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/272 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) – Connor Hill scored 19 points, hitting 5 of 7 from 3-point range, to help propel Idaho to an 86-39 win over Walla Walla University last night. Sekou […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 12/19/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/276 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Gov. John Kitzhaber has nominated Lynne Saxton to head the Oregon Health Authority. Saxton will take over an agency at the center of controversy following the failure of the Cover […]

County Bans E-Cig Sales to Minors

18 December 2014 County Bans Sales of E-Cigarettes to Minors A popular and ever growing trend will now be off-limits to those under 18 in unincorporated areas of Lane County. The Lane County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to prohibit sales of e-cigarettes and liquid nicotine to minors. Eugene, Springfield […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 12/18/2014 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/237 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service investigator says it was a pesticide that killed more than two dozen crows in downtown Portland, but it’s not know if the birds were […]