Local News

New Community Garden Digs In; Japanese hitchhiker washes up on Washington beach; Crab catch exceeding expectations; City budget process begins.

New Community Garden Approved Volunteer work on a new community garden site will begin soon.  It’s a partnership between the City of Florence and Florence First Harvest.  The city will provide the land at the former Senior Center Site on Airport Road along with some staff assistance.  Florence First will […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 04/08/2013 10:36 AM OR–3rd NewsMinute/215 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The AAA auto club reports the average price of a gallon of gasoline in Oregon is $3.69. That’s down 2 cents in a week and 11 cents in a […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 04/08/2013 09:28 AM OR–2nd NewsMinute/301 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   CENTRAL POINT, Ore. (AP) – The Jackson County sheriff’s office is searching for a skier missing at the Mt. Ashland ski area. Fifty-two-year-old Carol Koon of Chiloquin was last seen yesterday afternoon when […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 04/08/2013 04:00 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/267 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – The mother of a 24-year-old man who died in the Cottage Grove jail last year is suing the city, its police department and several officers. The lawsuit claims they’re […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 04/08/2013 05:30 AM NW–1st SportsMinute/274 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   CHICAGO (AP) – Dayan Viciedo hit a solo home run with one out in the 10th inning yesterday, lifting the Chicago White Sox over the Seattle Mariners 4-3. Viciedo […]