Florence Oregon News

Cover Oregon Report Due Today

20 March, 2014 Kitzhaber to release Cover Oregon report Thursday Governor John Kitzhaber plans to release today an independent review of what went wrong with Oregon’s troubled health insurance exchange. Kitzhaber’s office has scheduled a press conference to disclose the findings of the review and “steps he is taking to […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 03/20/2014 09:26 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/292 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press CLEONE, Calif. (AP) – The suspect in a shootout that killed a Northern California sheriff’s deputy yesterday did not commit suicide as authorities had previously reported, but was killed by a police officer. Authorities […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 03/20/2014 05:00 AM AP-NW–1st SportsMinute/311 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) – Mark Reynolds homered for the second straight day, one of five Milwaukee Brewers to connect in a 9-7 victory yesterday over the Seattle Mariners, who got […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 03/20/2014 04:00 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/286 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Gov. John Kitzhaber plans to release an independent review of what went wrong with Oregon’s troubled health insurance exchange. Kitzhaber’s office has scheduled a news conference for today to disclose […]

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 […]