AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,329 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press CRESWELL, Ore. (AP) – The grandson of a woman who developed an anti-racism program in Eugene was beaten, and family members say the attacker used racial slurs. The Eugene Register-Guard reports that the family of 16-year-old Jonah Fernandez […]
Florence Oregon News
Fatal fire blamed on smoking
Thursday morning’s fatal fire was likely caused by an errant cigarette. Siuslaw Valley Fire Marshall Sean Barrett said the blaze that claimed the life of 73-year old Cassandra Hinkle started on an outside deck where she was known to sit and smoke. In fact, Hinkle’s caregiver said the last time […]
New Zoning proposed for Coast Village
A public hearing this evening before the Florence Planning Commission will give residents the first real chance to comment on a proposal that will create a new zoning district specifically for Coast Village. Community Development Director Sandra Belson said […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,321 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press McLEAN, Va. (AP) – The family of an Oregon man who traveled to England by boat because of his apparent placement on the no-fly list says he has been released from custody in Britain. Michael Migliore, a Muslim […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,332 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press HOOD RIVER, Ore. (AP) – Cooler westerly marine winds may provide more relief for firefighters trying to contain a wildfire on the north side of Mount Hood. Despite growing a few hundred acres to about 6,200, activity at […]
NW Sports from the AP
AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,333 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Robinson Cano hit a three-run double, Mark Teixeira (teh-SHEHR’-uh) and Chris Dickerson homered and the New York Yankees rolled past Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners 9-3 last night. New York […]
Oregon National Guard no longer 2nd string
Long gone are the days when members of the Oregon National Guard were weekend warriors who fought fires and floods. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, changed virtually everything about the Oregon National Guard. How they operate, how they train, how they deploy and how they are viewed. Most […]
Weather adds to weekend festivities
If they handed out Academy Awards for the Rods and Rhodies Classic Car Show over the weekend, the weather would have received one for the best supporting role Saturday. Temperatures neared 80 degrees and there was plenty of sunshine […]