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Florence Considering Input on Garbage Tipping Fees

3 March 2014 City Council Asked to Weigh in on Waste Proposal A proposal by Lane County to increase the fees charged to commercial waste haulers at the Florence Transfer Site has drawn attention. Lane County’s Waste Management Division is seeking a ten-dollars-per-ton hike in “tipping fees”, the amount charged […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 03/03/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/253 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   LOS ANGELES (AP) – Jordan Adams scored 20 of his 24 points in the second half, and UCLA rallied from an 11-point deficit to beat Oregon State 74-69 last night […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 03/03/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/270 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PRINEVILLE, Ore. (AP) – Difficulty contacting witnesses in the military has slowed an investigation of Prineville’s police chief, who was put on leave last September. The Bulletin reports that officials have released few […]

Grow Your Own… Tomatoes

28 February 2014 Grow Your Own If you learn one thing from this weekend’s Home and Garden Show, Lisa Sedlacek wants it to be that, in fact, you can grow your own. Lisa Sedlacek – “Tomatoes!  In Florence!” One of the outdoor displays greeting visitors at the Florence Events center […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 02/28/2014 09:23 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/254 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   WASHINGTON (AP) – Oregon and other states that have experienced technical problems running their own health care enrollment websites are getting some help from the Obama administration. The administration quietly issued a health […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 02/28/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/275 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   LOS ANGELES (AP) – Joseph Young scored 26 points including the go-ahead 3-pointer in the second overtime, and Oregon outlasted short-handed UCLA 87-83 last night. Jason Calliste added 18 points, […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 02/28/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/247 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Gov. John Kitzhaber and the Sen. Jeff Merkley are hailing the Obama administration’s decision to let people get tax credits if they bought health coverage directly from an insurance […]