Things go from worse to bad for Lane County Public Safety… Lane County Sheriff Tom Turner will only have to close 96 jail beds and lay off six patrol deputies and 15 corrections officers next month. That’s because the Lane County Budget Committee made a last minute appropriation of $3.5 […]
Florence Oregon News
3rd Oregon News Minute
OR–3rd NewsMinute/298 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon State Police trooper arrested for causing a bomb scare in Mount Angel has resigned. Joseph Conklin pleaded guilty last week to resisting arrest as part of a plea deal in which […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
OR–2nd NewsMinute/267 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press TROUTDALE, Ore. (AP) – Teachers continue their strike in the Reynolds School District east of Portland after negotiators failed to reach agreement during daylong bargaining yesterday. The district says its schools will remain closed today, except for […]
NW Sports from the AP
NW–1st SportsMinute/487 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Alex Liddi hit the first grand slam of his career, and second grand slam ever by an Italian-born player, Kevin Millwood threw six shutout innings and the Seattle Mariners took […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
OR–1st NewsMinute/320 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press IRRIGON, Ore. (AP) – Oregon authorities say a bomb threat that led to the evacuation of Irrigon Junior/Senior High School was bogus. Morrow County Sheriff Ken Matlack tells the East Oregonian that investigators detained the student who […]
Local News – Gas Prices; Florence Manager Honored; Students Help Feed Hungry; If I Were Mayor…
Will prices at the pump begin to ease? The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Florence is 91-cents higher than it was five months ago. This week’s average, taken from a survey of seven local stations, is $4.15. That’s 24-cents higher than it was just at […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
OR–3rd NewsMinute/243 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A veteran Portland police officer accused of a child sex crime has resigned. Fifty-year-old officer Scott Elliott has been on paid leave with police powers since his arrest in March. He was accused […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
OR–2nd NewsMinute/334 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Two Oregon tribes say they’re disappointed with the State Board of Education’s decision last week to ban Native American mascots in schools. The Oregonian reports The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians and the […]
