Florence Oregon News

Kindergarten Expansion Puts Pressure on Facilities

24 November 2014 School Board Takes A Field Trip Members of the Siuslaw School Board will hold a special meeting this evening to talk about plans for expanding kindergarten from half-days to full days. Ethel Angal – “It’s exciting to think about full-day kindergarten and what that will bring to […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 11/24/2014 09:21 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/244 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Triple-A reports the average price of a gallon of gasoline in Oregon is $3.04. That’s down 2 cents in a week and 23 cents in a month. But it’s 23 […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 11/24/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/260 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Russell Wilson found backup tight end Cooper Helfet for a 20-yard catch-and-run touchdown late in the third quarter, Steven Hauschka kicked four field goals and the Seattle Seahawks […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 11/24/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/256 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. (AP) – An Oregonian attending the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington, has been selected for a prestigious Rhodes scholarship. The Rhodes Trust announced yesterday that William Rathje of Lake […]

Normal Weather Means High Wind Warning

21 November 2014 Wind and rain signal a return to familiar weather patterns Normal weather, or at least what most northwesterners consider to be normal weather, will return to our area today as a Pacific storm blows in with gusty winds, rain and mountain snow. A high wind warning is […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 11/21/2014 09:19 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/255 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) – Police killed a woman in Beaverton when she pointed a rifle at officers. Police say the woman’s boyfriend called 911 yesterday afternoon said she was suicidal and had threatened him. […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 11/21/2014 05:00 AM AP-NW–1st SportsMinute/223 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) – Washington’s Hau’oli Kikaha is among four finalists for the Lombardi Award for college football’s best lineman or linebacker. Kikaha, who is a linebacker, is tied for first […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 11/21/2014 04:00 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/212 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon ballot measure that would require labels for genetically engineered foods may be heading for an automatic recount. The measure appeared to have been rejected, but results released yesterday […]