AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,291 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press UNDATED (AP) – Crews battling a fire on Mount Hood are taking advantage of a delay in the arrival of strong winds to strengthen lines protecting the Bull Run watershed, which provides most of the water for the […]
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NW Sports from the AP
AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,382 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – Maicer Izturis hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the eighth inning, rewarding Jerome Williams for pitching eight innings of one-hit ball in the Los Angeles Angels’ 3-1 win over the […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,269 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A Seattle-based evangelical church that is moving into Portland has postponed its first service, which had been scheduled for Saturday. Mars Hill Church Pastor Tim Smith posted a note on the church website saying […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,276 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A federal judge in Portland called a sex offender a lifelong pedophile as he sentenced the 42-year-old man to 15 years in prison for possessing child pornography. Judge Robert Jones called Kevin Heasley a […]
Our Town talks 9-11 and Eco Development
What do a walk on the beach, a good book, economic recovery and the tenth anniversary of 9-11 have in common? All will be featured on this afternoon’s Our Town on KCST. It’s been two full years since the recession officially ended and things are still tough in Florence. Building […]
STEP to talk fall coho
Three guest speakers will talk about the fall prospects for anglers this evening during the monthly meeting of the Florence Salmon Trout Enhancement Program. Oregon State Game Trooper Scott Salisbury, along with a representative from the U.S. Coast Guard Siuslaw Station and guide Clyde Clark will talk about safety and […]
Gas prices take a hike for holiday
Labor Day travelers got hit with higher gas prices over the long holiday weekend. The National average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline jumped a nickel this week to $3.66 while Oregon’s average, as measured by Triple-A, surged eight cents to $3.83. Florence’s average price also took a […]
Son of Coastal Legislator passes away
The adult son of Oregon House Co-Speaker Arnie Roblan has died. Aaron Roblan was 37 years old. He had apparently been suffering from a suspected auto-immune disorder but was responding to treatment and had returned to work. The co-speaker and his wife were on a legislative trade mission in China […]
