Florence Oregon News

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 09/19/2012 05:29 AM NW–SportsMinute/263 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   SEATTLE (AP) – Taylor Teagarden stroked a pinch-hit RBI single to right in the 18th inning to help give the Baltimore Orioles a 4-2 comeback win over the Seattle Mariners […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 09/19/2012 03:59 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/283 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A wildfire burning in Central Oregon is affecting the air quality in the Portland area. Department of Environmental Quality monitors in the Willamette Valley show moderately smoky conditions. The […]

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 […]