Sun Shines on the Grand Floral Parade… Despite Saturday’s dampness there was plenty of sunshine and the crowd was large for the final day of the 106th Rhododendron Festival. Throngs lined both sides of Highway 101; thousands crammed into Historic Old Town Florence to watch the Grand Floral Parade. Queen […]
Florence Oregon News
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 05/20/2013 10:29 AM OR–3rd NewsMinute/313 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press CORNELIUS, Ore. (AP) – A Cornelius man has three broken ribs but he’s thanking his neighbors for saving his life. Scott Lakey was working on his truck Saturday and had the front tires […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 05/20/2013 09:24 AM OR–2nd NewsMinute/292 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press McMINNVILLE, Ore. (AP) – A trial date could be set this week for a lawsuit claiming Yamhill County law enforcement officers used excessive and unnecessary force in making an arrest three years ago. […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 05/20/2013 05:30 AM NW–SportsMinute/197 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) – The Cleveland Indians toppled yet another former Cy Young Award winner with a 6-0 win over the Seattle Mariners. Justin Masterson struck out a season-high 11 in […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 05/20/2013 04:00 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/254 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say no charges are expected against a minivan driver who struck and killed a woman walking on a rural Washington County highway. The driver told police he was […]
Rhody Rain; Early Morning Power Outage; Ballot Deadline Nearing; Come See What We See
17 May 2013 Come See What We See… But Bring an Umbrella Yes, the forecast says rain tomorrow… and a chance of showers Sunday… but that hasn’t dampened the enthusiasm of organizers of the 106th Rhododendron Festival. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Cal Applebee says he’s confident the weather will […]
Northwest News and Sports from the AP
8 AM SALEM, Ore. (AP) – State economists say a slow, steady economic recovery means the Oregon treasury will take in more money than previously expected. The quarterly forecast released yesterday said revenue from tax collections will be up by more than $270 million since the last projections three months […]
School Cut Alternatives Released; Rhody Parade at 101 Entries; No Pageant; STEPping out.
16 May 2013 Two Teachers, Four School Days and other cuts proposed Five alternatives for balancing the budget in the coming year were presented to the Siuslaw School Budget Committee last night. All were different variations on a common theme that involved reducing staff by two employees through attrition; shortening […]