Florence Oregon News

Local News: Back to School; Watershed Protection; Food Share Volunteers; Hot 100 Radio Auction

Back to School… When Siuslaw students get back to the classroom after Labor Day they’ll find many things are the same.  But, says Superintendent Jeff Davis, there’ll be a few significant differences.  One of those… the availability of wi-fi in all buildings. Jeff Davis – “That means basically people can […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 08/24/2012 05:29 AM NW–SportsMinute/290 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   SEATTLE (AP) – Shavonte Zellous’ buzzer-beating 3-pointer capped Indiana’s closing 15-0 run and lifted the Fever to a 68-66 victory over the Seattle Storm last night. Tamika Catchings had 18 […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/24/2012 03:59 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/275 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Firefighters are facing difficult and remote terrain in their battle to contain several Oregon wildfires. Crews say a fire burning on the Warm Springs reservation was 7 percent contained […]

Local News – Council Contentment – Kidnap Charges – Metal Recycling – Oregon Wildfires

Could Residents Be Content With Council? A scarcity of candidates on the ballot for the Florence City Council this fall could be a sign that residents are comfortable with the direction things are going.  But not too comfortable says Mayor Phil Brubaker. Phil Brubaker – “Nobody’s contented about government anywhere… […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 08/23/2012 05:29 AM NW–SportsMinute/281 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   SEATTLE (AP) – Eric Thames hit a tiebreaking, two-run double with two outs in the eighth inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Cleveland Indians 3-1 yesterday for their eighth […]