Florence Oregon News

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,318 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – A Southern Oregon man has been charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of a roommate. The Medford Mail Tribune says 26-year-old Dylan Ashmun was arrested after detectives got a report of the death […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,294 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – LaMarcus Aldridge had 25 points and 12 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers pulled away from short-handed New Orleans and beat the Hornets 99-93 last night. Wesley Matthews added 18 […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,270 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press ST. HELENS, Ore. (AP) – The man awaiting trial in the shooting death of the Rainier police chief was in court yesterday in St. Helens for refusing treatment for a self-inflicted head wound. Lawyers for Daniel Butts asked […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,296 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland police are asking the public if anyone saw anything suspicious on I-205 where a man was found shot in a car. The man was pulled from the car late last night and taken […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,260 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press TOKYO (AP) – Cuban defector Yoenis Cespedes hit his first major league home run to power the Athletics to a 4-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday that earned Oakland a split in […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,340 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A Vancouver, Wash., man accused of sending threatening letters containing white powder to members of Congress has pleaded not guilty to federal charges. The Oregonian says that U.S. Magistrate Judge Dennis Hubel set a […]

Local News: Planning Commission Hears About Roundabouts; Gas up; Ocean Debris Forum; Transfer Site Hours Expanded

Planning Commission Hears Roundabout Explanation Florence’s Transportation Systems Plan update has identified two intersections that will require extensive changes over the next few years.  Chris Tiesler, a senior engineer with transportation consultant Kittleson and Associates, told Planning Commissioners last night that it would be premature to focus right now on […]