Urban Renewal Bids come in $125-thousand under estimates It’s a sign of the times… the largest response to a public works project bid request ever in Florence. In all, 13 contractors submitted bids for Phase One of a three-part, $25-million infrastructure improvement in Old Town Florence. City Manager Jacque Betz […]
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3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,277 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press ST. HELENS, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon judge says the man accused of gunning down Rainier Police Chief Ralph Painter a year ago can aid in his own defense and has been “gaming the system.” Columbia County Circuit […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,227 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press ST. HELENS, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon judge says a Washington man accused of gunning down the Rainier, Ore., police chief a year ago can aid in his own defense and has been “gaming the system.” Yesterday’s ruling […]
NW Sports Minute from the AP
AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,300 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – The Sacramento Kings snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Portland Trail Blazers 95-92 last night. The Blazers had beaten the Kings in 12 of the previous 13 games. […]
Local News – Disaster Declaration; Immunizations; Car Seat Safety; See’s Candy
Damage threshold met for disaster declaration Homes in Lane County sustained almost $2-million damage during the flooding and stormy weather two weeks ago. Coupled with $1.7-million in public infrastructure damage and $700-thousand in damage to area businesses and the total could reach $4.4-million. That’s enough to qualify for federal disaster […]
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 […]