Date: 10/17/2013 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/283 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland Police Chief Mike Reese has fired an officer who critically wounded a man with a shotgun he mistakenly thought was loaded with beanbag rounds. The Police Bureau said […]
Florence Oregon News
Sign and Banner Explosion; Gas Prices Drop with a Wrinkle; Sex Offender-Parole Violator Apprehended; American Bridge Closing
16 October 2013 Signs and Banners in the City A recent explosion in the number of temporary signs and banners at businesses in Florence has prompted officials to begin a discussion on just what is and what is not legal. City Manager Jacque Betz said “polite” enforcement efforts have met […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 10/16/2013 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/270 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press GERVAIS, Ore. (AP) – A sheriff’s officer says a 13-year-old Gervais boy has been struck and killed by an Amtrak train. Marion County deputies said Diego Rodriguez was killed last evening as he […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 10/16/2013 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/309 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – Western timber companies have gone to court to lift the logging ban on national forests due to the government shutdown, arguing the government has no authority under timber […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 10/16/2013 03:26 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/188 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press RENTON, Wash. (AP) – For the second straight week, Brandon Browner was struggling. After a rough game in Indianapolis, the Tennessee Titans were not shying away from going after the […]
Predatory Sex Offender Sought; Hit and Run; Senior Companions; Shakeout
15 October 2013 Predatory Sex Offender May be In Florence Area Law enforcement officials say a convicted predatory sex offender wanted for failing to check in with his parole officer may be in the Florence area. 36-year old Jeramy Adam Ball has several sex offense convictions ranging from his most […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 10/15/2013 09:33 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/262 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – Counterfeiters note: when you’re checking out of a motel, don’t leave a big bag of fake money behind. Police in Medford say two men learned that lesson when they […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 10/15/2013 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/334 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press RENTON, Wash. (AP) – Pete Carroll understood that from the outside, it looked pretty ugly. Whether it was the careless ball security or the Seahawks being unable to pull away […]