Florence Oregon News

Associated Press Regional Minute #1

OR–1st NewsMinute/221 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon State Penitentiary inmate reportedly has died and state police are investigating. The Statesman Journal says the unidentified inmate died yesterday afternoon. No additional information was immediately available. HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) – A […]

2nd Associated Press Regional News

OR–2nd NewsMinute/315 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press ALSEA, Ore. (AP) – A 9-year-old girl was at the wheel of a car that struck an 11-year-old girl in the driveway of a home near Alsea. Benton County deputies say the driver’s mother was in the passenger seat […]

1st Associated Press Regional News

OR–1st NewsMinute/242 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say two bow hunters safely escaped a wildfire burning in rugged terrain in eastern Oregon. Grant County Sheriff Glenn Palmer says two law enforcement officers helped the pair get out of harm’s way […]

Associated Press – Northwest Sports

NW–SportsMinute/381 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Samuel Deduno dominated for seven innings, Trevor Plouffe homered and had four RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 10-0. The normally wild Deduno struck out a career-high nine with […]

1st Associated Press Regional News

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Lane County prosecutors have dropped kidnapping charges against a Florence man who picked up an 11-year-old runaway girl from Junction City. The district attorney’s office filed new charges against 23-year-old Michael Libario Cassaro of custodial interference and recklessly endangering. KVAL reports the girl ran away from […]

Coast Radio News

North Florence Sewer, Fire Danger, Gas, & Back To School

More infrastructure work is happening in Florence beginning this week.  Officials are expected to award a $943-thousand bid this evening for a water and sewer upgrade in Old Town.  Meanwhile, another project that will broaden waste water service availability to the north end of Florence is already underway.           205 […]