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Crime Spree Prompts Closer Look

26 March 2014 Police in Eugene check for more local links in crime spree Authorities in Eugene say they are checking several recent, unsolved crimes for possible links to a man suspected in a day-long crime spree that killed a Northern California sheriff’s deputy and a retired anthropology professor. Police […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute/233 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — Unclaimed property from abandoned safety deposit boxes across the state will be up for bid next week in southern Oregon. A safety deposit box is considered abandoned if the owner fails to make rental […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/260 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Police in Eugene say they’re checking several recent, unsolved crimes for possible links to a man suspected in a day-long crime spree that killed a California sheriff’s deputy and an elderly Eugene man. Ricardo […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–SportsMinute/252 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Felix Hernandez pitched five innings and rookie Stefen Romero homered, leading the Seattle Mariners to a 9-6 victory over the Kansas City Royals last night. Hernandez allowed three runs and five […]

Gauging Gas Tax

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 […]