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Local News – Bartlett First Citizen

16 January 2013 Florence’s First Citizen for 2012 An impressive resume, that includes chairing the Florence Relay for Life for the past two years and helping to raise more than $175-thousand, is held by Florence’s First Citizen for 2012.  John Bartlett was one of two nominees, he’ll receive the award […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 01/16/2013 10:32 AM –3rd NewsMinute/354 Here is the latest news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Firefighters in downtown Portland cut through a parking garage wall to rescue a woman who somehow got wedged between two buildings. Lt. Damon Simmons says they were called shortly before […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 01/16/2013 09:29 AM OR–2nd NewsMinute/338 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon sheriff has written Vice President Joe Biden to say his department won’t enforce any new gun laws it considers unconstitutional. In his letter, Linn County Sheriff Tim […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 01/16/2013 05:38 AM NW–SportsMinute/463 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   DENVER (AP) – Wilson Chandler hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 14.9 seconds remaining in overtime and the Denver Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 115-111 last night for their season-best […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 01/16/2013 03:59 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/332 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – An 86-year-old southern Oregon man whose naked body was found in his front yard died of hypothermia. A Jackson County sheriff’s spokeswoman said yesterday there was power to Harry […]