Florence Oregon News

Court Could Clear Way For Oregon Gay Marriage

Oregon Ready To Implement Gay Marriage If Ban Fails In Court Oregon’s attorney general has told a federal court why she believes the state’s voter-approved ban on same-sex marriages violates the federal rights of homosexual couples.  And, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum adds, Oregon is – quote – “prepared to implement” […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 03/18/2014 05:00 AM AP-NW–1st SportsMinute/289 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   RENTON, Wash. (AP) – The Seattle Seahawks and kicker Steven Hauschka have agreed to terms on a new multi-year contract after the best season of his career. The team […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 03/18/2014 04:00 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/313 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Thirteen people say their placement on the U.S. government’s no-fly list deprives them of their due process rights, while lawyers defending the government say explaining such placement would endanger […]

Water Agreement Nearing Ratification

17 March 2014 City-Tribal Water Agreement on Cusp of Approval As much as 60-thousand gallons of water on peak days; up to $57-thousand worth each year; could be flowing between Three Rivers Casino and the City of Florence. City Councilors are expected to ratify an agreement this evening that would […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 03/17/2014 09:25 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/249 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Authorities initially thought medical issues caused the March 10 death of a man at his home in Portland. But an autopsy by the Oregon state medical examiner’s office determined […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 03/17/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/253 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Two people were airlifted and four others taken to a local hospital after a rollover crash Saturday night in Clackamas County. The Oregonian reports that the crash happened near […]

Plover Nesting Protections In Place

14 March 2014 Snowy Plover Nesting Season Starting The nesting season for a small endangered shorebird officially begins tomorrow.  That means signs and ropes identifying sensitive Snowy Plover nesting areas are already up. Cindy Burns is a biologist with the U.S. Forest Service.  She has been tracking the birds’ progress […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 03/14/2014 09:26 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/265 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon man whose car struck and killed an 11-year-old girl in her front yard after he suffered a diabetic episode has been sentenced to four years in prison. […]