Florence Oregon News

Florence Couple Caught with Drugs in Reedsport

26 November 2014 Florence Man Facing Several Charges in Douglas County A routine traffic stop in Reedsport went from bad to worse for a Florence man over the weekend. 35-year old Michael F. Merten was stopped by officer Ryan Fauver just before noon Saturday in downtown Reedsport because of unspecified […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 11/26/2014 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/241 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland police arrested seven people after hundreds of demonstrators blocked traffic last night while protesting a grand jury decision not to indict a Missouri police officer in the killing of […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 11/26/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/253 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press RENTON, Wash. (AP) – With the help of a cardboard cutout, the Seattle Seahawks’ Richard Sherman and Doug Baldwin took some digs at the NFL during a news conference after the […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 11/26/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/267 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Police in Portland used pepper spray and made several arrests as roughly 300 demonstrators protested a grand jury decision not to indict a Missouri police officer in the killing of […]

Dunes City Write Ins Counted

25 November 2014 Dunes City Council Completed The final tally is in and certified. Dunes City resident Ken Platt will be joining the Dunes City Council after the first of the year. Platt received 107 write-in votes in the November 4th election, 36 more than former councilor John Scott. There […]

2nd Oregon News MInute from the AP

Date: 11/25/2014 09:17 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/249 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A man who shot and killed his estranged wife in her suburban Portland apartment and fled with their young daughter has been sentenced to life in prison. The Oregonian reports […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 11/25/2014 05:00 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/234 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) – LaMarcus Aldridge had 15 of his 33 points during the pivotal third quarter to help the Portland Trail Blazers defeat Philadelphia 114-104 on Monday night. It was the […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 11/25/2014 04:02 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/256 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A small group of demonstrators gathered in downtown Portland, Oregon, to protest a grand jury’s decision not to indict a white police officer who killed a black 18-year-old in Ferguson, […]