A major change is coming in the staffing at Florence City Hall. After nearly six years on the job, Community Development Director Sandra Belson will be leaving to return to an assignment with the Peace Corps. City Recorder Kelli Weese will assume the role of Interim Planning Director effective September […]
Florence Oregon News
2nd Associated Press Regional News
OR–2nd NewsMinute/315 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press ALSEA, Ore. (AP) – A 9-year-old girl was at the wheel of a car that struck an 11-year-old girl in the driveway of a home near Alsea. Benton County deputies say the driver’s mother was in the passenger seat […]
1st Associated Press Regional News
OR–1st NewsMinute/242 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say two bow hunters safely escaped a wildfire burning in rugged terrain in eastern Oregon. Grant County Sheriff Glenn Palmer says two law enforcement officers helped the pair get out of harm’s way […]
Associated Press – Northwest Sports
NW–SportsMinute/381 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Samuel Deduno dominated for seven innings, Trevor Plouffe homered and had four RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 10-0. The normally wild Deduno struck out a career-high nine with […]
1st Associated Press Regional News
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Lane County prosecutors have dropped kidnapping charges against a Florence man who picked up an 11-year-old runaway girl from Junction City. The district attorney’s office filed new charges against 23-year-old Michael Libario Cassaro of custodial interference and recklessly endangering. KVAL reports the girl ran away from […]
North Florence Sewer, Fire Danger, Gas, & Back To School
More infrastructure work is happening in Florence beginning this week. Officials are expected to award a $943-thousand bid this evening for a water and sewer upgrade in Old Town. Meanwhile, another project that will broaden waste water service availability to the north end of Florence is already underway. 205 […]
Local News – Old Town Infrastructure; Wyden and Tsunami Debris; Click It or Ticket
Urban Renewal Expected to OK Next Phase The next step in a three-phase infrastructure improvement project in Historic Old Town Florence will be taken tomorrow night by the Florence Urban Renewal Agency. Jacque Betz – “They will be awarding the bid for the second phase of the infrastructure project that […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 08/28/2012 10:44 AM OR–3rd NewsMinute/257 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The Salem City Council has overruled a hearing officer and rejected plans for an apartment complex near the airport. The Statesman Journal reports the council was concerned about noise […]