The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded increased by about a penny locally this past week, it’s at $3.76. At the same time the statewide average, as measured by Triple-A, held steady at $3.84. Prices continue to fall in other areas of the country however, as Triple-A reports […]
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3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,270 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) – When the FBI notified police that a Springfield man had purchased a mail-order suicide kit, officers went to his home and kicked down his door to check on him. He’s OK. The Register Guard […]
2nd Oregon News from the AP
AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,324 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press OAKRIDGE, Ore. (AP) – The mayor and three city councilors in the small Oregon timber town of Oakridge have survived a recall election despite a financial crisis that has turned recent council meetings into shouting matches. The Register-Guard […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,266 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Oregon State Police have arrested a 21-year-old man who escaped from a psychiatric hospital on Sept. 3 while on a supervised walk. The Oregonian reports Matthew Ingle ran ahead of a group of patients […]
City Manager announces intentions to step down
There’ll be a change at Florence City Hall by the end of next year. Florence City Manager Bob Willoughby told elected officials last night he plans on stepping down by the end of 2012. But, rather than just announce his departure, Willoughby laid out a succession plan. He recommended the […]
DeFazio praises presidential plan
President Obama made an impassioned address yesterday that called for mutual sacrifice and vowed to veto any bill that cuts big ticket entitlement programs without tax increases. Fourth District Congressman Peter DeFazio praised the comments… and the president’s proposal that would, in his words, “eliminate loopholes” for the richest Americans. […]
Chowder Blues and Brews extended to three days
The 16th annual Florence Chowder Blues and Brews will once again be a three day festival this year… but not all of it will be at the Florence Events Center. The FEC will be converted to a Blues Club on Friday and Saturday, October 7th and 8th featuring a lineup […]
Get your flu shot…
There are a variety of things you can do to help prevent the spread of colds and flu as the weather turns cooler and people move indoors: cover your cough and sneeze, wash your hands often, regularly wipe surfaces like counters, door frames and table tops, and stay home when […]
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