Florence Oregon News

Florence Police Chief Finalists Named

15 April 2014 Two Days of Interviews Set Two Oregonians, three Idahoans, and one Texan are in the mix to be Florence’s next Police Chief.  Six finalists out of 31 applications have been selected. Three of the finalists are County Sheriffs, including Tom Turner of Lane County and Jeffery Isham […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 04/15/2014 10:59 AM AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute/244 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – At least 71 Oregon cities have moratoriums on medical marijuana dispensaries and more than 40 others are considering one. The Oregonian reports the list of cities does not include Portland, […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/230 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — State economists say Oregon’s labor market is tightening. The Oregon Employment Department says employers reported 10,000 more job vacancies than they did a year ago and more trouble finding the right candidates. That led […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 04/15/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/239 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Mike Zunino homered an inning before adding an RBI single in Seattle’s strange six-run outburst that included three Texas Rangers errors and a replay reversal that gave […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 04/15/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/247 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – State economists say Oregon’s labor market is tightening. Data released yesterday show that employers reported 10,000 more job vacancies than they did a year ago and more trouble finding the […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 04/14/2014 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/233 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Police helped evacuate about 1,500 concert-goers last night after structural damage was noticed at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland. The Oregonian reports rapper Schoolboy Q was performed at the sold-out […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 04/14/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/282 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Yoenis Cespedes (yoh-EHN’-ehs SEHS’-peh-dehs) hit a two-run homer that broke a scoreless tie in the eighth inning, lifting the Oakland Athletics over the Seattle Mariners 3-0 yesterday. Cespedes […]