AP-NW–1st NewsMinute,326 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska news from The Associated Press RENTON, Wash. (AP) – Seattle Seahawks left tackle Russell Okung has returned to practice in limited fashion with coach Pete Carroll saying Okung is one or two weeks away. Okung was in a helmet and […]
Florence Oregon News
Oregon News from the AP
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press ROGUE RIVER, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon Department of Forestry spokesman says a fast-moving wildfire has raced across 300 acres of grass and brush in southern Oregon near Rogue River, threatening at least 40 homes and briefly closing northbound lanes […]
Ems come from behind
An eighth inning RBI single off the bat of Justin Miller lifted the Eugene Emeralds to a 5-4 win over the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes last night. The Ems trailed going into the seventh and tied it up when Kyle Gaedele scored on a wild pitch. The two teams meet tonight and […]
Regulated Use Closure
Tighter fire restrictions will take effect beginning tomorrow in many areas of western Oregon and the Coast Range. Stringent measures, called a “regulated use closure” are already in effect in portions of southern and southwestern Oregon. Smoking is prohibited while traveling, except inside vehicles on improved roads. Open fires are […]
Planners considering veterinary clinic
The Florence Planning Commission will review the design of a proposed veterinary clinic next week. Dr. John Bachmann is requesting a conditional use permit and design review for the clinic to be located in an existing building at 3120 Highway 101. The building between Thornton’s Café and the State Department […]
Winchester Bay man arrested on sex charges
A 61-year old Winchester Bay man was arrested in Ukiah, California earlier this week after allegedly meeting an underage female at a motel. A spokesman for the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office says Tommy Peter Tonkin allegedly sexually abused a young girl in Ukiah over a seven year period before moving […]
Local group wins national honor…
Ten years of collaboration have paid off for a diverse group of timber companies, conservation groups and government agencies. The Siuslaw Stewardship Group has focused on building a healthy forest in ways that benefit the overall community says Siuslaw Soil and Conservation District Chair Johnny Sundstrom. Johnny Sundstrom — “The […]
Two die in Coos County crash
Two North Bend teens are dead after a single vehicle crash on a beach access road in Coos County. Police say 18-year old David Forbess and 16-year old Marissa Esch both died at the scene after the older Jeep Wagoneer driven by Forbes left the road and struck a log. […]
