Florence Oregon News

3rd Oregon News Minute

AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,309 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – The real police in Eugene would like to talk to parents of children who may have been given a teddy bear by a man suspected of posing as an officer calling himself “Officer Dan […]

2nd News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,278 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon lawmakers are hearing a bill today that would require university coaches and employees of youth groups to report child abuse to authorities. The legislation comes in the wake of a child sex-abuse scandal […]

1st News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,301 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press GOLD BEACH, Ore. (AP) – Sheriff’s deputies in southern Oregon say they’ve found an SUV and some clothes belonging to three missing mushroom pickers but the couple and their son are still missing. Curry County Sheriff John Bishop […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,204 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Jamal Crawford scored 24 points in 21 minutes, helping the Portland Trail Blazers rout Charlotte 112-68 last night for the Bobcats’ 10th loss in a row and worst in franchise […]

Local News: Trans Plan; Our Town; Gas Prices; Confluence; Prep Scores

Public Feedback Sought on Transportation Plan City officials will unveil the first draft of updates to Florence’s Transportation System Plan later this afternoon.  City Manager Jacque Betz says work on the plan has been underway for several months. Jacque Betz – “We are having an open house at the Florence […]

2nd Oregon News Minute

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,276 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon lawmakers today kick off a month-long legislative session that will be dominated by efforts to get the state budget back in balance. Lawmakers also will debate Gov. John Kitzhaber’s education and health care […]