Florence Oregon News

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 04/29/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/263 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Police say employees of a Fred Meyer store in southeast Portland report that a man who was stopped by store security officers on suspicion of shoplifting pointed a handgun at […]

Voters Challenged to Turn Out

28 April 2014 Residents Challenged to Register AND vote The turnout for the upcoming primary election next month isn’t expected to be very high. But it doesn’t have to be that way according to Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown. Four years ago… the last time there was a May […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 04/28/2014 09:27 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/281 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – A Eugene man who police say is homeless has been sentenced to 120 years in prison after he was found guilty of rape and kidnapping charges. The Register-Guard reports Michael […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 04/28/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/268 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – LaMarcus Aldridge had 29 points and 10 rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Houston Rockets 123-120 in overtime yesterday to take a 3-1 advantage in […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 04/28/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/262 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say a Marion County sheriff’s deputy and a cadet suffered minor injuries when their sport-utility vehicle crashed on Interstate 5. Oregon State Police troopers are investigating. Investigators say that […]

It Can Be Easy Going Green

25 April 2014 Going Green With Education Tomorrow’s Green Fair at the Florence Events Center is aimed at education.  Visitors will learn how they can save energy by changing the way they do things; how they can save money by reducing waste; and, learn how an innovative program uses things […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 04/25/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/259 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Houston has a LaMarcus Aldridge problem. The Trail Blazers’ All-Star forward has been dominating with more than 40 points in each of the opening two playoff games […]