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City to spread Flo Grow

1 September 2014 Get your Flo-Grow… Area residents later this month can get up to one free cubic yard of what is being called “Flo-Grow”. It’s a composted combination of ground yard debris and sludge left over from the sewage treatment process. Florence Public Works Director Mike Miller said the […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 09/01/2014 05:00 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/307 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Dustin Ackley homered and drove in four runs and the Seattle Mariners averted a three-game sweep, beating the Washington Nationals 5-3 yesterday. Bryce Harper homered twice for Washington […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 09/01/2014 04:00 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/333 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The anonymous donor that gave $100 million to Oregon Health & Science University last month has been revealed to be Columbia Sportswear’s chairwoman Gert Boyle, and the donation was made […]

Theft Investigation Leads to Child Porn Arrest

29 August 2014 Computer Theft Investigation Leads to Child Porn What started out as a theft investigation several months ago, resulted in the arrest this week of a 21-year old Florence man for possession of child pornography. Florence police detective Brandon Ott said stolen computer equipment containing the suspected pornography […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/29/2014 09:15 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/302 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press DALLAS, Ore. (AP) – The homeless man who accompanied Miley Cyrus to the MTV Video Music Awards and who had been sought on an Oregon arrest warrant has turned himself in and posted bail. […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 08/29/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/270 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Rookie Derek Carr threw three touchdown passes to make a case he should be Oakland’s starting quarterback, and the Raiders wrapped up the preseason with a 41-31 […]