25 March 2014 Gas Tax Survey Going To City Residents The city of Florence will be gauging resident’s reactions to a possible gas tax in the coming weeks. City Manager Jacque Betz says a survey will be included with utility bills next month asking residents not only if they would […]
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Suspensions result in forfeit
Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports… Baseball Suspensions Effect Schedule Three games were forfeit this week by the Siuslaw baseball squad. The team was preparing to leave yesterday morning for the two-day North Marion tournament when the trip was abruptly cancelled. Several members of the team were temporarily suspended […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute/260 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press ALBANY, Ore. (AP) — An Albany man has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing an adolescent girl and was sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison. The Albany Democrat-Herald reports 43-year-old Rogelio Torres-Nunez accepted a plea agreement yesterday in […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/282 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Zoo officials in Portland say a 15-year-old female Amur tiger named Nicole has died after suffering apparent seizures. The Oregonian reports that zoo officials said a visitor reported the tiger was in trouble […]
NW Sports from the AP
AP-NW–SportsMinute/255 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Tonight Oregon State (24-10) women’s basketball team will play for a spot in the Sweet 16 when the ninth-seeded Beavers face No. 1 seed South Carolina. The Gamecocks (28-4) will be trying […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/257 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — Police say a 25-year-old man stabbed in a bar fight in Grants Pass over the weekend has died, and a murder charge is pending against the man who was arrested in the case. […]
Primary Campaign Under Way; More Local News
21 March 2014 Local News Spring Primary Gets Underway A packed house greeted the two candidates yesterday for West Lane County Commission during the monthly Chamber of Commerce Noon Forum. Jay Bozievich took the traditional incumbent approach and talked about his accomplishments in meeting challenges the past three years as […]
Ducks Kill The Cougars; Complete Prep Sports
Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports… NCAA Men Oregon pulled away in the second half and cruised to an impressive 87-66 win over BYU in the second round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament yesterday. Elgin Cook, playing in front of a hometown Milwaukie, Wisconsin crowd, scored a career […]
