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Cancer Never Sleeps

7 August 2014 Cancer Never Sleep-Florence Relay Set To Begin The opening ceremonies and the opening lap for the annual Florence Relay for Life is coming up tomorrow at noon. That first lap at Miller Park will feature cancer survivors on their way to raising what organizers hope will include […]

Back to the Diamond Grind

7 August 2014 Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports… After the three day All Star Break in the Northwest League, play resumes today on the diamonds. The Eugene Emeralds will be in Hillsboro today and through Saturday for a three game series against the Hops.

Oregon’s latest wildfire

Date: 08/07/2014 03:04 AM AP-Oregon Wildfires/301 275 households told to flee Oregon wildfire PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Residents in about 275 homes in the Columbia River Gorge community of Rowena are being told to evacuate ahead of a wildfire that’s being fed by gusty winds. The Oregon town is about […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/07/2014 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/258 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The state medical examiner’s office says an Oregon woman missing for nearly two weeks before her body was found along a rural road committed suicide by asphyxiation. Police say toxicology […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 08/07/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/265 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Landon Donovan scored the go-ahead goal in a 2-1 victory over German power Bayern Munich last night in the Major League Soccer All-Star game. Making his record […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/07/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/251 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press DENVER (AP) – Deputy VA Secretary Sloan Gibson says the agency’s scheduling problems and personnel investigations can be cleared up in two years. Gibson made the prediction yesterday while visiting the Denver veterans hospital. […]

Our Town Audio

Our Town – May 3rd 2016 There are 25 candidates seeking election to 13 different local government positions on the May 16th ballot. That’s the most choices Florence area voters have had in many years. In addition to that, Lane County residents are being asked whether or not they want […]

Implementing the Common Core

6 August 2014 Interim Superintendent Focused on Student Success Ethel Angal is making the most of her situation. The Special Programs Coordinator for Siuslaw Schools, is wearing more than one hat now. In addition to taking care of her regular duties, she has also been handed the task of serving […]