Florence Oregon News

Local News – Riders concerned about loss of open sand; City talking about construction project; Lost! and gas prices continue to fall

November 14, 2012 Shrinking Dunes Concern Riders… A group of off-road enthusiasts are becoming increasingly frustrated with management efforts of the U. S. Forest Service.  Barb Rowland says the creation of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area 40 years ago is where it all started. Barb Rowland – “Since the […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 11/14/2012 10:41 AM OR–3rd NewsMinute/252 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say a regional police task force busted a Texas-based burglary ring that periodically flew into the Portland area to commit waves of burglaries. The Washington County sheriff’s office […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 11/14/2012 09:29 AM OR–2nd NewsMinute/297 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – A southern Oregon gymnastic coach accused of filming his students in changing rooms without their knowledge had been the subject of previous sexual abuse allegations. The Mail Tribune reports […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 11/14/2012 05:46 AM NW–SportsMinute/434 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Damian Lillard had 22 points and nine assists to help the Portland Trail Blazers stop a four-game losing streak with a 103-86 victory over the short-handed […]

Local News – Coastal soldier killed; Wharf project delayed; Write in count begins; Hall of Famer to lead Viking BB

Central Coast Soldier Killed in Afghanistan A Douglas County army officer; a 1993 graduate of Reedsport High School; has died in the southeastern Afghanistan province of Ghazni (GAHZ-nee).  37-year old Army Captain James D. Nehl (NEE-ul) was killed by small arms fire while on patrol Friday. According to the Defense […]