Florence Oregon News

Board of Commissioners approves levy request; Gas prices at record highs for time of year; Confluence heads downtown; Rhody logo contest announced

13 February 2013 Voters will decide fate of jail levy That unity shared by the five Lane County Commissioners in the run-up to a vote yesterday on a proposal to send a five-year, $80-million  public safety levy to voters failed to appear when it came to make the final decision.  […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 02/13/2013 09:23 AM OR–2nd NewsMinute/290 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Shhhh. The 55 new buses purchased by Oregon’s largest transit agency can record riders’ conversations. The Oregonian reports that with the “3000 series” buses, TriMet joins the ranks of […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 02/13/2013 05:29 AM NW–SportsMinute/425 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   MIAMI (AP) – LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score 30 points and shoot at least 60 percent in six straight games, Chris Bosh scored 32 […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 02/12/2013 10:35 AM OR–3rd NewsMinute/283 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) – The Clackamas County sheriff’s office has asked federal aviation officials for permission to fly drones to take aerial photos and video. A spokesman says the radio-controlled small helicopters […]