Florence Oregon News

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,291 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) – A driver is facing charges that he caused a bicycle rider to crash into the back of his car in Beaverton. Bicyclist Derrick Fleming says Christopher Williams cut in front of him Wednesday, causing […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,254 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) – A 54-year-old Oregon man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2010 shooting death of a neighbor has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Anthony McOwen will get credit for the time he’s […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,292 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press (Stations: Note contents in last item.) SEATTLE (AP) – A venture capitalist who wants to build a sports arena to bring professional basketball back to Seattle will pay for a study to determine the […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,324 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon prosecutor has told jurors that a woman was under the influence of three drugs when she killed two teens and injured another with her sport utility vehicle. Sophia Downing is on trial […]

Local News – Police confirm pipe bomb; Dialysis Clinic needs to cut costs; Reedsport Police investigating death; Florence 4th graders fight alien invaders

Highway 126 Closure Was Caused by Explosive Device The incident that closed Highway 126 just east of Florence for about three hours Tuesday evening turned out to be an explosive one after all says Oregon State Police Lieutenant Gregg Hastings. Gregg Hastings – “It was a pipe bomb.  It was […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,272 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press GRESHAM, Ore. (AP) – A burglary suspect holed up in a Gresham deli refused police commands to come out, but he changed his mind after hearing from a police dog. Police say the Portland K-9 persuaded the suspect […]