Florence Oregon News

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 […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,299 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Mercedes Wetmore scored a career-high 16 points to help Washington beat Seattle 72-53 last night. Reserve Mackenzie Argens added 12 points and nine rebounds for Washington in a clash between crosstown […]

1st Oregon News from the AP

AP-OR–1st NewsMinute CORRECTION,298 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press (Eds: Removes extraneous words from 3rd item.) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A group affiliated with the Occupy Wall Street movement marched through downtown Portland yesterday, protesting the student loan system and the debt students incur. The hour-long […]