Florence Oregon News

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 09/18/2012 05:42 AM NW–SportsMinute/341 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   SEATTLE (AP) – Nate McLouth gave Baltimore a quick start with a leadoff home run and the Orioles beat the Seattle Mariners 10-4 last night to tighten the AL East […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 09/18/2012 03:59 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/273 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Oregon’s minimum wage is going up to $8.95 an hour. State Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian announced the 15-cent increase yesterday. The raise takes effect Jan. 1. State law approved […]

Florence man killed crossing highway 101

A Florence man was struck and killed while crossing Highway 101 last night in Florence.  Police are continuing to investigate what happened, but say 65-year old Robby Roy Oakley was struck by a car as he crossed the highway at 17th street at 8:20 PM Sunday.  Oakley, who worked at […]

Local News – Estuary Partnership – Heceta PUD Hearing – City Hall Week – LC Smoking Ban

Property Owner Input Sought for Watershed Protections For the past three years the Siuslaw Estuary Partnership has been working on evaluating water quality in and around the Florence area north of the Siuslaw River. Carol Heinkel — “The ultimate goal is to protect and improve water quality in the North […]