Date: 07/30/2013 04:00 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/238 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Over 100 homes have been evacuated due to wildfires burning in Douglas and Josephine counties in southwest Oregon. More than 1,000 firefighters are battling the blazes which cover 33 […]
Florence Oregon News
Whooping Cough Causes Concerns; Local Man Dies in Crash; Douglas County Fires spread; Pipe Bomb in Reedsport
29 July 2013 Tighter Visitor Restrictions At PeaceHealth A sudden spike in the number of Whooping Cough cases this month in Lane County has health professionals concerned. One of those is Dr. Paul Bouressa with Peace Health: Dr. Paul Bouressa – “To date PeaceHealth providers have diagnosed 12 confirmed pertussis […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 07/29/2013 11:18 AM AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute/280 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press INDEPENDENCE, Ore. (AP) – A motorcycle rider was thrown through the windshield of a pickup truck in a collision near Independence yesterday. State Police say the truck driver was killed and the motorcycle […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 07/29/2013 09:27 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/248 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Authorities suspect a medical condition caused a 66-year-old Salem man to collapse while hiking with his family at Silver Falls State Park. State Police say Richard Proksch was unresponsive […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 07/29/2013 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/289 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Nick Franklin homered twice, including a three-run shot, and the Seattle Mariners held off the Minnesota Twins for a 6-4 victory yesterday. Franklin and Michael Saunders both […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 07/29/2013 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/276 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A complex of wildfires burning in southwest Oregon near the city of Glendale has grown to more than 15 square miles. A fire spokesman says the Douglas County Complex […]
Breaking News – Early morning crash claims life
The identities have not been released, but Oregon State Troopers say a 23-year old Florence area man died in a single vehicle crash early this morning on Upper North Fork Road. Sergeant Alan Gilbert said a 1997 Toyota Tacoma pickup driven by the man was southbound approximately 15-miles from Florence […]
Emeralds Win With Walkoff; Sandblasters Enter Post Season
Northwest League Baseball The Eugene Emeralds took an early lead, lost it, then reclaimed it in the bottom of the ninth inning to edge the Boise Hawks 5-4 last night at PK Park in Eugene. Ronnie Richardson was four-for-four with a stolen base and one run scored in the effort, […]




