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 […]
Florence Oregon News
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 […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 02/20/2013 10:34 AM OR–3rd NewsMinute/341 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) – Emergency dispatchers in Astoria are tired of answering calls from the 1-year-old daughter of Jessica May. The toddler dialed 911 a total of seven times last Thursday and nine […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 02/20/2013 09:32 AM OR–2nd NewsMinute/321 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press ST. HELENS, Ore. (AP) – A hearing today in St. Helens may determine whether Daniel Butts is mentally able to assist in his defense at a murder trial in the shooting death 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 […]
Infrastructure project updates; Community health fair; Ecumenical weekend
19 February 2013 Council to hear infrastructure reports An update on two major construction projects in Old Town Florence will be delivered this evening to the Florence City Council. Public Works Director Mike Miller says one of those, the third phase of a water and sewer improvement project, is moving […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 02/19/2013 10:37 AM OR–3rd NewsMinute/285 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) – As the new chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Sen. Ron Wyden was scheduled to tour the Hanford nuclear reservation. But, today’s tour by the Oregon […]