Florence Oregon News

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 09/12/2012 03:59 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/267 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality says atmospheric conditions – a temperature inversion – could mean poor air quality in the mornings through Saturday in the Central Oregon town […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 09/11/2012 10:29 AM OR–3rd NewsMinute/255 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Washington County sheriff’s deputies have shot three men since June while conducting welfare checks. In the latest shooting Sunday a Bethany man was critically wounded after threatening deputies with […]

NW Sports Minute from the AP

Date: 09/11/2012 05:36 AM NW–SportsMinute/397 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   SEATTLE (AP) – A new arena in Seattle that could bring the NBA back to the Puget Sound appears a step closer to reality. Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn has issued […]

Local News – Campaign 2012; Southern Oregon Casino; Florence City Council; Reforming Prison Spending

Monday, September 10, 2012 Campaign 2012 Comes to Florence The Republican candidate for Oregon Secretary of State was in Florence for campaign appearances Friday.  Knute Buehler is a Roseburg native, but longtime resident of Bend where he’s an orthopedic surgeon.  Buehler also has a Masters degree in Politics and Economics; […]