Florence Oregon News

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 02/21/2013 03:59 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/384 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) – Southern Oregon authorities say a 22-year-old man has been arrested after Facebook threats about shooting people in Myrtle Creek and the area schools. The Douglas County sheriff’s office says […]

Interest in tsunami maps; Post Office burglary; Hospice volunteers; and gas prices

Increased interest in tsunami maps… New tsunami inundation maps for the central Oregon Coast have been released and emergency managers are doubling up on their efforts to spread the word.  The West Lane Emergency Operations Group offers regular classes on emergency preparation the second Saturday of each month. Because of […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 02/20/2013 05:29 AM NW–SportsMinute/382 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Goran Dragic (GOHR’-uhn DRAH’-gitch) had 16 points and a career-high 18 assists as the Phoenix Suns snapped a four-game losing streak with a 102-98 victory over […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 02/20/2013 03:59 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/325 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say a 50-year-old convict eligible for release instead skipped out on an appointment at a halfway house and robbed a Clackamas County bank last week before Portland police […]