Florence Oregon News

Local News: Storm Ready? Big Chill at the Port. Timber Revenues and Revenue Forecast

Are you Storm Ready? With already one storm this week and more winter weather on the way it’s time to make sure you’re ready.  Chris Chandler with Central Lincoln PUD has some advice. Chris Chandler – “I think it’s kind of a reverse Murphy’s Law.  If you’re prepared you probably […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,330 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The head of the union representing the Portland area’s transit workers has been found guilty of drunken driving. It was the second trial 40-year-old Jonathon Hunt, who was arrested last December after Gresham police […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,274 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A standoff at a street corner in downtown Portland ended mostly peacefully yesterday afternoon in the closest mass confrontation between protesters and police since the Occupy Portland encampment was dismantled Sunday. Officers used pepper […]

Local News Digest – County to hear Comp Amendment; Preparing for the wind; Eugene man pleads not guilty; 7 Vikings make All FWL Volleyball; Pride falls in Corvallis

Changes to Florence Comp Plan to be Heard at Lane County Lane County Commissioners will conduct a hearing next week on a change to Florence’s Comprehensive Plan regarding how area within the Urban Growth Boundary would be annexed into the city.  Dissatisfied with the language proposed by the city three […]