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No water shortage in Florence

9 July 2015 Local officials say conservation is an option, not a requirement There’s been a lot of talk lately about water shortages in other parts of the state and even in Lane County. Those shortages don’t apply to residents of Florence. Mike Miller, Florence’s Public Works Director said our […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/09/2015 09:16 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/258 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – An Aloha woman accused of trying to suffocate her children when they were babies has pleaded guilty to criminal mistreatment. The Oregonian reports that Rosa Vasquez-Vasquez told investigators that when […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 07/09/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/239 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Jefry Marte got an RBI double for his first major league hit, then added a solo home run yesterday that sent the Detroit Tigers over the Seattle Mariners […]

Plover protections

8 July 2015 Wildlife officials say watch out when you’re on the beach A threatened shorebird has been facing more challenges in recent weeks. That’s because more people have been headed to the beach to escape the heat. Wildlife biologist Cindy Burns with the U.S. Forest Service says they’ve been […]