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 […]
Florence Oregon News
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 […]
Local News – Pedestrian killed; Emergency Responders Grieving; Chowder Judges; Bronze in Progress
Pedestrian dies after being struck in crosswalk… A 65-year old Florence man died after he was struck by a van in a crosswalk on Highway 101 Sunday evening. Robby Roy Oakley was headed to get himself dinner at A&W after putting in a shift at a local grocery store. Unfortunately, […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 09/18/2012 10:41 AM OR–3rd NewsMinute/239 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – A prominent state lawmaker has given his support to Measure 80, an initiative that would legalize marijuana use by adults. Democratic State Rep. Peter Buckley of Ashland tells Mail […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 09/18/2012 09:29 AM OR–2nd NewsMinute/257 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – A Eugene man indicted on aggravated murder charges in the Sept. 7 death of his father and his father’s domestic partner has pleaded not guilty. The Register-Guard reports that […]
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 […]