21 November 2013 Police Chief Hiring Process to Begin after Thanksgiving The effort to hire a new police chief will officially begin after December First in Florence City Manager Jacque Betz had praise for Ray Gutierrez who announced his decision this week to retire after a 36-year law enforcement career. […]
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Viking Softball Fundraiser
Siuslaw Softball Fundraiser Members of the Viking softball squad at Siuslaw High School are offering a unique opportunity to support two worthy causes at one time. For the third year in a row they’re selling cases of citrus fruit as a Holiday Season fundraiser. Last year they gave buyers the […]
2nd Oregon News Minute
Date: 11/21/2013 09:26 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/265 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon Department of Forestry says the last fire season was the most costly in history. Officials say the department spent $122 million fighting fires that scorched more than […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 11/21/2013 05:00 AM AP-NW–1st SportsMinute/316 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) – LaMarcus Aldridge scored 21 points, Damian Lillard added 19 and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 91-82 last night for their eighth straight win. […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 11/21/2013 04:00 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/220 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – People who want health coverage beginning in January through Oregon’s troubled insurance exchange need to act fast. State officials say they don’t expect to have the online enrollment system […]
Top Cop Retiring; Health Care Apps Switch to Paper; Gas Prices Steady; Port Commission Setting Campground Policy
20 November 2013 Florence’s Top Cop Says It’s Time to Go Fishing… After a 36-year law enforcement career… 32 of those in Florence, Police Chief Ray Gutierrez says it’s time for him to slow down. Ray Gutierrez – “This has been a fantastic community to work for. The people in […]
Ducks down Wolverines…
Oregon Basketball Joseph Young scored 20 points and number 17 Oregon used a strong second half to beat Utah Valley 69 – 54 last night in Eugene. Jonathon Lloyd had 12 points for the three-and-oh Ducks. Oregon used a 16-point run midway through the second half to break open […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 11/20/2013 09:23 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/229 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Federal prosecutors say warrantless overseas wiretaps helped make their case against a young Somali-American convicted of plotting to bomb a 2010 Christmas tree-lighting ceremony in Portland. The Oregonian reports […]




