The Power of Florence Set for July 21st… Already there are more than 30 different events scheduled for the second annual Power of Florence. The intention of the day, according to 12 year old organizer Kaylee Graham, is for many different people to come together and do something special. For […]
Florence Oregon News
Local Sports: Sandblasters and Dodgers split; Emeralds Bounce Back
The Three Rivers Sandblasters and Withnell Dodgers split a double header yesterday afternoon at Jiggs Dodson Field in Florence. The Sandblasters took the opener, 12-nothing; then fell to the Dodgers 6-3 in the nightcap. Mike Bennett threw a 5-hit shutout, striking out five in the opener. He was also three-for-four […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 07/10/2012 10:52 AM OR–3rd NewsMinute/245 (Eds: Fixing slugline to AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute ) Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – An animal-rights group says more than 11,000 wild predators were killed by federal trappers and shooters between 1998 and 2008 in Malheur […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 07/10/2012 09:29 AM OR–2nd NewsMinute/264 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland airport police say an Eagle Point man who was told he couldn’t carry a loaded gun through a security checkpoint disregarded the recommendation that he check the pistol […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 07/10/2012 05:40 AM NW–SportsMinute/274 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – While speculation swirls about the Trail Blazers’ moves in free agency, the team is welcoming its three recent draft picks to Portland. Guards Damian Lillard and […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 07/10/2012 03:59 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/258 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A massive wildfire in southeast Oregon prompted the evacuation of a Transportation Department station and temporarily halted southbound traffic on U.S. Highway 95. A Federal Bureau of Land Management […]
Local News – Casino Access Plan Draws Fire; The healing power of birdsong; Are you ready? Library bronze
Late addition to Trans Plan draws strong feedback A previously approved housing development at the south end of Ocean Dunes Golf Links won’t be built after all. But, the Confederated Tribes of the Coos Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians want to move a proposed cross-town connection that was included in […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 07/09/2012 10:31 AM OR–3rd NewsMinute/272 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press ST. HELENS, Ore. (AP) – The Columbia County Sheriff’s office says a 21-year-old man has shot and critically wounded his mother. The Oregonian reports 50-year-old Dana Terry is in a Portland hospital in […]
