Local News

1st Oregon News Minute (despite the headline)

Date: 12/24/2013 03:59 AM AP-ID–1st NewsMinute/267 Here is the latest Idaho news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Alaska Airlines cancelled 24 flights over the last two days after flu-stricken pilots and flight attendants called in sick. An Alaska spokeswoman says about 270 passengers were affected by […]

Florence man arrested on trespass and stalking charges

23 December 2013 Man offering rides to students arrested. Police arrested a 77-year old Florence man last week after determining he was the man that offered middle school students a ride earlier this month. It wasn’t the offer of rides that got him in trouble, but several other allegations including […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 12/23/2013 09:31 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/292 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   BOISE, Idaho (AP) – A megaload of oil refinery equipment headed to Canada is due to arrive in Idaho. The 380-foot, 450-ton load was expected to leave Oregon and cross the border near […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 12/23/2013 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/368 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   SEATTLE (AP) – Carson Palmer overcame four interceptions to throw a 31-yard touchdown to Michael Floyd with 2:13 left, and the Arizona Cardinals kept their playoff hopes alive with a […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 12/23/2013 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/263 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon officials have been making money by selling voter information to political parties and private companies. The Statesman Journal newspaper reports that the office of the Oregon Secretary of […]

Area non profits collect funds from Three Rivers Foundation

20 December 2013 Local Non-Profits Gain 19 different non-profits are sharing $100-thousand in grants awarded this week from the Three Rivers Foundation.  Seven of those groups have direct local ties to western Lane and Douglas Counties. Foundation leadership declined to specify the amount of each award.  The funding of which […]