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Arson suspects arrested in Florence

Arson and burglary charges filed in March 3rd fire Florence Police arrested two men over the weekend wanted in connection with a house fire in Florence. 37-year old James Luis Main and an unnamed 17-year old male juvenile were taken into custody Saturday evening by officers in Florence.  They’re facing […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 03/14/2016 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/232 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Transportation officials say Highway 36 west of Triangle Lake will be closed for several days after a large landslide. Oregon Department of Transportation spokeswoman Angela Beers Seydel told the Register-Guard […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–SportsMinute/365 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press UNDATED (AP) — Oregon received a surprising No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament, joining Kansas, North Carolina and Virginia with top billing. The Ducks (28-6) beat out Michigan State for a spot on the […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 03/14/2016 04:00 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/292 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) – Oregon received a surprising No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament, joining Kansas, North Carolina and Virginia with top billing. The Ducks (28-6) are a No. 1 seed for the […]

Blue Line Project unveiled in Florence

Several elected officials demonstrate tsunami awareness A U.S. Congressman, a State Senator, and several state and local officials walked from Florence City Hall to one of five area “blue lines” painted on roadways in the area.  The purpose was to promote tsunami awareness.  Oregon Emergency Management Director Andrew Phelps was […]

Oregon Walk Out in Florence today

Awareness event aimed at highlighting Blue Line The Tsunami warning siren will blow at 11 this morning and that means if you live in a tsunami zone, you’re being encouraged to grab your “go-bag” and head for higher ground. If you’re in Florence or Reedsport, you’ll know where the “safe” […]