Florence Oregon News

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/08/2012 03:59 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/244 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – Firefighters have been granted special permission to use mechanized equipment – helicopters and chain saws – to battle several small wildfires in a wilderness area along the Oregon-California […]

Local News – Senior Center in the black; Sweet Creek Road; Relay for Life on 2 wheels

Senior Center Success Relies on Volunteers The Florence City Council heard a semi-annual report last night from the organization that operates the Senior Center.  City Manager Jacque Betz says the facility is run without any public funds. Jacque Betz – “What’s amazing about this group is they are volunteers that […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute/313 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Chris Tillman took a three-hit shutout into the eighth inning to extend a run of successful starts by Baltimore pitchers, and the Orioles beat Jason Vargas and the Seattle Mariners 3-1 […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/246 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SISTERS, Ore. (AP) — A fast-moving new wildfire is threatening about 100 vacation homes in central Oregon. A Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center spokeswoman says the Geneva 12 wildfire had burned across about 1,600 acres or 2½ square […]

Local News:Butler Honored; Bank Robbers Sought; Trans Plan Discussed; Grilles go Cold and Dark

Long Time Administrator Honored The Siuslaw High School Hall of Fame inducted the second round of candidates Saturday afternoon at the Florence Events Center.  Among those honored was long time superintendent Glenn Butler who took the job 40-years ago at the same time that Title IX, providing for equal opportunity […]