Local News

4 March 2015 Fraudville raises real cash for Boys and Girls Club The fourth annual Fraudville fund raiser for the Boys and Girls Club exceeded expectations. Jean Murphey organized the event. She said they raised more than $22-thousand to pay for operations at the cash-strapped club. About 300 people came […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 03/04/2015 09:14 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/234 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Oregon state regulators have fined the city of Portland $25,000 for illegally dumping chlorinated wastewater into the Columbia Slough last October. The state DEQ says the fine is related to […]

NW Sports from around the AP

Date: 03/04/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/261 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) – Matt Nieto had two goals and an assist in leading the San Jose Sharks to a 6-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks last night. Chris Tierney, […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 03/04/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/253 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon legislative Democrats have voted to change the way the state handles class-action lawsuits. Democrats say their bill would prevent companies that break the law from keeping the tainted money. […]

City looks to expand parks system

3 March 2015 City Looks to Expand and Improve Parks Florence City Councilors reviewed the next step last night in seeking funding for improvements to local parks. The move signals a ‘sea-change’ of sorts for officials who began diverting financial resources away from parks during tough financial times seven years […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 03/03/2015 09:27 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/258 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley says a Portland woman who was detained for months in East Timor has been released by that Southeast Asia country and is headed home. Veterinarian Stacey […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 03/03/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/203 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press UNDATED (AP) – The Oregon Ducks are traveling to Corvallis to face off against the Oregon State Beavers tomorrow night. Oregon is coming off a 73-70 victory against Stanford. Oregon State […]