24 December 2013 An apparent homemade explosive device found on a bench along the Munsel Creek Bike Path Saturday afternoon was rendered safe by the Eugene Bomb Squad. Florence Police Lieutenant John Pitcher said local officers and Siuslaw Valley Fire cordoned off the area. The device was discovered about four […]
Florence Oregon News
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 12/24/2013 09:23 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/252 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – Federal budget cuts won’t hit next month’s federal subsidy checks to timber counties in Oregon. Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon says the White House Office of Management and […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 12/24/2013 04:59 AM AP-NW–1st SportsMinute/264 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Aaron Moore led Portland State with 21 points and seven rebounds in a 98-65 victory over NAIA Evergreen State yesterday. Portland State (5-4) used a […]
1st Oregon News Minute (despite the headline)
Date: 12/24/2013 03:59 AM AP-ID–1st NewsMinute/267 Here is the latest Idaho news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Alaska Airlines cancelled 24 flights over the last two days after flu-stricken pilots and flight attendants called in sick. An Alaska spokeswoman says about 270 passengers were affected by […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 12/23/2013 09:31 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/292 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) – A megaload of oil refinery equipment headed to Canada is due to arrive in Idaho. The 380-foot, 450-ton load was expected to leave Oregon and cross the border near […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 12/23/2013 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/368 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Carson Palmer overcame four interceptions to throw a 31-yard touchdown to Michael Floyd with 2:13 left, and the Arizona Cardinals kept their playoff hopes alive with a […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 12/23/2013 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/263 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon officials have been making money by selling voter information to political parties and private companies. The Statesman Journal newspaper reports that the office of the Oregon Secretary of […]
Area non profits collect funds from Three Rivers Foundation
20 December 2013 Local Non-Profits Gain 19 different non-profits are sharing $100-thousand in grants awarded this week from the Three Rivers Foundation. Seven of those groups have direct local ties to western Lane and Douglas Counties. Foundation leadership declined to specify the amount of each award. The funding of which […]




