OR–1st NewsMinute/221 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon State Penitentiary inmate reportedly has died and state police are investigating. The Statesman Journal says the unidentified inmate died yesterday afternoon. No additional information was immediately available. HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) – A […]
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Local News – Belson Leaving, Dunes City Council, Wyden, & West Nile Virus
A major change is coming in the staffing at Florence City Hall. After nearly six years on the job, Community Development Director Sandra Belson will be leaving to return to an assignment with the Peace Corps. City Recorder Kelli Weese will assume the role of Interim Planning Director effective September […]
2nd Associated Press Regional News
OR–2nd NewsMinute/315 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press ALSEA, Ore. (AP) – A 9-year-old girl was at the wheel of a car that struck an 11-year-old girl in the driveway of a home near Alsea. Benton County deputies say the driver’s mother was in the passenger seat […]
Local Sports – Em’s Win Again & OSU & Nicholls State Game Postponed
Eugene’s bats woke up Wednesday night in an 8-2 win. They began the scoring early, leading with three hits in the first inning for three runs. Maxx Tissenbaum and Jeremy Baltz both scored two run doubles to add four runs in the second. Tonight it’s game four of five as […]
1st Associated Press Regional News
OR–1st NewsMinute/242 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say two bow hunters safely escaped a wildfire burning in rugged terrain in eastern Oregon. Grant County Sheriff Glenn Palmer says two law enforcement officers helped the pair get out of harm’s way […]
Associated Press – Northwest Sports
NW–SportsMinute/381 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Samuel Deduno dominated for seven innings, Trevor Plouffe homered and had four RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 10-0. The normally wild Deduno struck out a career-high nine with […]
1st Associated Press Regional News
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Lane County prosecutors have dropped kidnapping charges against a Florence man who picked up an 11-year-old runaway girl from Junction City. The district attorney’s office filed new charges against 23-year-old Michael Libario Cassaro of custodial interference and recklessly endangering. KVAL reports the girl ran away from […]
Local Sports – Emeralds & Beavers
The Eugene Emeralds move into the West Division lead of the Northwest League after last night’s extra inning victory over the Spokane Indians. Corey Adamson hit a walk off single in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Em’s a 5 – 4 victory at PK Park and […]




