Florence Oregon News

It’s Not Our First Rhody… Oh!

16 May 2014 It’s not our first Rhody-Oh! The signature event of the 107th Rhododendron Festival… the Rhododendron Society flower show at the Events Center… will be presenting a slightly different look this year according to Mike Bones. Mike Bones – “We’re going to have a lot of different things […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 05/16/2014 09:26 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/240 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) – A man whose body was found in a ditch near Hillsboro has been identified as a work-release inmate from the Washington County Community Corrections Center. Deputies say Ruendy Gutierrez of […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 05/16/2014 05:00 AM AP-NW–1st SportsMinute/352 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Fresh off their surprising run in the playoffs, the Portland Trail Blazers have signed head coach Terry Stotts to a multi-year contract extension. Stotts led the […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 05/16/2014 04:00 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/339 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The 30-year veteran chief clerk of the Oregon House has resigned following her lobbying for a 2007 bill amendment that may have benefited her financially. The Oregonian reports yesterday that […]

Council to Ponder Transition

15 May 2014 Council Facing Management Transition Decisions Long and short term considerations for management of the day-to-day operations at the City of Florence will be discussed this evening. The City Council will meet in two special sessions at Florence City Hall. The first will be an hour-long work session […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 05/15/2014 05:00 AM AP-NW–1st SportsMinute/321 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Danny Green and Kawhi Leonard each scored 22 points, and the San Antonio Spurs overcame an injury to Tony Parker to close out the Western Conference […]