Florence Oregon News

Local News – 1 dead in Saturday crash; City Council continues Trans Plan hearings; PeaceHealth considers collaboration

One killed, three injured in Saturday afternoon crash Oregon State Police are continuing the investigation into a Saturday afternoon crash, nine miles east of Florence that resulted in the death of a 32-year old Eugene woman and injured three men. 20-year old Alexander Moreland of Milwaukie was driving a four-door […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/20/2012 10:26 AM OR–3rd NewsMinute/243 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Despite a 30 percent increase in Oregon’s workforce, the state’s worker comp claims are down sharply since the system was overhauled two decades ago. Workers’ Compensation Division administrator John […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 08/20/2012 05:29 AM NW–SportsMinute/267 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Michael Saunders homered, helping Blake Beavan and the Seattle Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 5-1 yesterday for their fifth straight victory. Seattle completed a three-game sweep and has […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/20/2012 03:59 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/280 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Wildfire managers say residential evacuations have been lifted around the Oregon side of the Barry Point fire. Fire spokeswoman Jeanne Klein says the evacuations were lifted yesterday in Oregon, […]