Florence Oregon News

2nd News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,285 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Inmates supervised by sheriff’s deputies spent two days helping a Yamhill farm that takes in rescue horses. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says 70 inmates put in about 1,000 hours Friday and Saturday at […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,378 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Police have released the names of 27 Occupy Portland demonstrators arrested early yesterday after refusing to leave Jamison Square. The Oregonian has published the names on its website. The arrests came after an hours-long […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,346 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Officials in northeastern Oregon have identified the small plane pilot killed in a Wednesday night crash and the injured passenger who struggled across farm country to safety. Morrow County sheriff’s Deputy Lee Jeffries said […]

Local News Digest – County Redistricting Approved – Tsunami Trash – Halloween Hazards

  Commissioners approve new district boundaries On a split 3-2 vote the Lane County Commissioners approved new boundary lines yesterday for the districts they represent.  The three voting in favor, Jay Bozievich, Sid Leiken, and Faye Stewart agreed it was logical, but the two opposed, Rob Handy and Peter Sorenson, […]

Local News Digest – Domestic Violence – Gas Averages – Expense Fund – 2 Viks on UO HOF Team

Weaving a common thread… A compelling and awareness-raising reading will be held on stage this evening at the Florence Events Center; tales of three women and their struggles against domestic violence.  Leah Goodwin is a domestic violence advocate with Siuslaw Outreach Services.  She wrote the play based on the experiences […]