Florence Oregon News

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 11/14/2013 09:21 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/280 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) – A sex offender who molested a girl at a Hillsboro library has been sentenced to life in prison under Oregon’s three-strikes law. The Oregonian reports his conviction in September […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 11/14/2013 05:00 AM AP-NW–1st SportsMinute/236 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Damian Lillard hit a layup with 6.5 seconds left to give the Portland Trail Blazers a 90-89 victory over the Phoenix Suns last night. The […]

Drug testing to begin; Cost of driving goes down; Going green

13 November 2013 Raising the Drug Awareness Bar Drug testing of Siuslaw High School students involved in extra-curricular activities could begin as early as next week. The Siuslaw School Board approved a policy earlier this fall requiring baseline testing, and random screening of students involved in inter-scholastic activities such as […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/214 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — Contract negotiations between the Medford School District and the teachers’ union have stalled. The Mail-Tribune reports both sides have reached an official impasse, which starts the clock toward a possible strike next month. The […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 11/13/2013 05:00 AM AP-NW–1st SportsMinute/272 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Jillian Alleyne had 25 points and 13 rebounds and the Oregon Ducks defeated Portland 113-86 last night. Katelyn Roper added 23 points and Chrishae Rowe […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 11/13/2013 04:00 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/252 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Washington County has approved a food-composting program to collect up to 1,000 tons of food scraps from businesses. The board of commissioners approved the pilot project yesterday as a […]

Honoring Vets; Heart to Heart; Celebrate Arts!

12 November 2013 Remembering Those Who Served A parade in November is always chancy at best, but the weather provided a sunny and dry backdrop yesterday for the eight annual Veteran’s Day Parade in Florence. Hundreds of people lined both sides of the route through Old Town, cheering and applauding, […]