Florence Oregon News

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 04/21/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/265 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Police are investigating after a 27-year-old man was found dead in a Eugene home, after reports of a fire and possible shots fired. Someone called 911 just before 7 a.m. […]

No Charges Likely in Pot Seizure

18 April 2014 No Charges Likely From Pot Seizure There were no arrests yesterday after Florence police confiscated what they’re calling a “significant amount” of marijuana at a Westlake home; and there likely won’t be. Interim Police Chief Lynn Lamm declined to say just how much pot was seized by […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 04/18/2014 10:59 AM AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute/260 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A federal judge in Oregon says an immigrant woman’s constitutional rights were violated when she was held in jail without probable cause at the request of U.S. immigration authorities. It’s […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/266 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Two suspects in a burglary that led to the fatal shooting of a Portland police dog and the wounding of the dog’s handler have been booked into jail. A third suspect remains under police […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–SportsMinute/265 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kevin Kouzmanoff delivered again, doubling twice and scoring two runs as the Texas Rangers beat Seattle Mariners 8-6 yesterday. Texas lost the opener of the four-game series on Monday night, but […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/264 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge in Oregon has found that an immigrant woman’s constitutional rights were violated when she was held in jail without probable cause at the request of U.S. immigration authorities. The ruling is […]

Police Chief Finalists Available to the Public

17 April 2014 Meet the Chief Candidates The half-dozen finalists for the Florence Police Chief job are undergoing interviews today in front of a panel of law enforcement officials from around the area.  This evening, they’ll be available for the public to meet and greet.  City Manager Jacque Betz, who […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 04/17/2014 10:59 AM AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute/240 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) – The Washington County sheriff’s office says it will no longer hold people for possible deportation. The Oregonian reports the decision follows a federal judge’s ruling that Clackamas County violated a […]