Date: 10/28/2014 05:00 AM AP-NW–1st SportsMinute/229 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The Pac-12 has passed sweeping changes for athletes in all of the conference’s sports, guaranteeing four-year scholarships, improving health care and liberalizing transfer rules. The changes […]
Florence Oregon News
Economic Development; Robbery Suspect Sought; Bridge Opens; Voters Delay
27 October 2014 Economic Development Could Be First Focus for New Council Helping to boost the local economy will be one of the major goals of the new council following next week’s election. Temporary City Manager Larry Patterson: Larry Patterson – “It’s one of the topics that we’ve heard in […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 10/27/2014 09:11 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/262 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – Lawmakers on opposite sides of the nation are working to keep U.S. Coast Guard rescue helicopters stationed along their coasts. The Post and Courier of Charleston reports that South Carolina’s […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 10/27/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/266 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Russell Wilson threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Luke Wilson with 47 seconds left, lifting the Seattle Seahawks to a 13-9 victory over the Carolina Panthers yesterday […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 10/27/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/257 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Utility crews worked yesterday to restore electricity to thousands of residents after a windstorm downed trees and knocked out power lines in the Pacific Northwest. In Oregon, Portland General Electric says […]
Police seek suspect in afternoon bank robbery
(updated at 5:30 PM, Friday October 24th) Florence police are looking for the whereabouts of a “short, heavy set” person, approximately 40 to 50 years old, wearing a light gray zippered hoody sweatshirt. The sweatshirt may have white writing on it. “We believe it’s a woman”, said Florence Police Lt. […]
Coos Bay Bridge to Remain Closed
24 October 2014 McCulloch Bridge to remain closed… Highway 101 over the historic McCulloch Bridge in Coos County will remain blocked at least through Saturday. The Oregon Department of Transportation and contractor crews are working to stabilize the project enclosure attached to the bridge that shifted approximately 60-feet out of […]
101 to Remain Closed in Coos County – Crash Claims Life of Florence Man
24 October 2014 Coos County Bridge Accident Claims Life of Florence Man A Florence man died and the McCulloch Bridge will remain closed at least through later today following what may or may not be two related incidents Wednesday. The body of 52-year old Mark Fortune, a mechanic for the […]




