Florence Oregon News

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 04/17/2013 04:00 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/354 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   ONTARIO, Ore. (AP) – Authorities in Eastern Oregon have identified two men severely injured in the explosion of a homemade bomb on Sunday. The Ontario Argus Observer reports they are 59-year-old Mark Brinton […]

Local Doctor aids Boston wounded; Lawmakers ponder sales tax; Emergency drill on 101 bridge to delay traffic; Lane’s longest span opens

16 April 2013 Local Doctor Aids Boston Wounded Two Florence residents were walking back to their downtown Boston hotel yesterday when they heard the first blast. Rachel Pearson said it was as if “time slowed down”.  She now knows the second blast came about 15 seconds later, but it seemed […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 04/16/2013 05:29 AM NW–SportsMinute/378 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Following the deadly bombings at the Boston Marathon, organizers of the Eugene (Ore.) Marathon say their event will go on as planned on April 28. Eugene […]

Bright outlook for salmon this year; Florence City Council and Planning Commission to meet jointly; Truck crash shuts down 101 Saturday

15 April 2013 Good News for Salmon fishers… Fisheries managers say all the signs are pointing to a very good season when it comes to salmon fishing this year.  Recreational and commercial troll Chinook salmon fishing on the central Oregon coast looks especially good thanks to strong returns to the […]