Florence Oregon News

Powering up for the future

20 February 2014 Powering Up for the Future A $5-million, ten-month project to upgrade the physical plant at Peace Harbor Medical Center is in the final and most critical stages. So far, say officials at the hospital, the transition from the older systems to a new state-of-the art electrical and […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 02/20/2014 09:26 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/238 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   SHERWOOD, Ore. (AP) – Sherwood police say Clackamas County prosecutors have reviewed a state police investigation of Sherwood Officer Adam Keesee and decided no criminal charges will be filed against him. A police […]

Not Our First Rhody-O!

The Florence Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the winner of the contest logo for the 107th Rhododendron Festival in 2014 – Susan Johnson, of Florence, who also designed the 2013 logo.  After selecting the theme of ‘Not Our First Rhody-O!’ the Chamber received 16 different logo entries from five […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 02/20/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/283 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Patty Mills came off the bench to score 29 points, Marco Belinelli hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:34 remaining and the San Antonio Spurs defeated the […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 02/20/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/259 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A suburban Portland man has been sentenced to five years in prison for stabbing a stranger in the abdomen when the stranger tried to stop him from assaulting his […]

Top Five Administrative Candidates Interviewed at Lane County

19 February 2014 Final Five Announced in Lane County Administrator Search Two county administrators and three municipal managers are the finalists for the top administrative position at Lane County. All five are in Eugene today where they are going through interviews with county commissioners and top staff before meeting with […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 02/19/2014 09:17 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/282 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) – A Portland-area woman has been sentenced to 3 ½ years in prison after a jury convicted her of embezzling $225,000 from an auto business. The Oregonian reports Kristina […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 02/19/2014 05:00 AM AP-NW–1st SportsMinute/272 Here is the latest sports news for Oregon, Washington and Alaska from The Associated Press   PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) – Robinson Cano drew a crowd for his first workout with the Seattle Mariners. The second baseman might as well get used to it. A […]