Local News

Florence Public Works Dept to get new headquarters

28 September 2015 Scaled back Public Works Headquarters to begin next spring Florence’s Public Works department will be making a move sometime next year. Public Works Director Mike Miller said a new facility is in the works for the business park just north of the airport. Mike Miller – “We’re […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 09/28/2015 09:13 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/241 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – Royal Dutch Shell PLC says it’s ceasing exploration in offshore Alaska for the foreseeable future. The company says an exploratory well drilled to 6,800 feet found oil and gas but […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 09/28/2015 04:00 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/275 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland police are searching for a car that struck and killed a 34-year-old man in a hit-and-run. Investigators say a white, four-door Honda Civic from the mid-2000s struck the man […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 09/28/2015 05:00 AM AP-NW–1st SportsMinute/354 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Tyler Lockett returned the second-half kickoff 105 yards for a touchdown, Russell Wilson connected with Jimmy Graham on a 30-yard TD, and the Seattle Seahawks routed the […]

Prep volleyball results; football and cross country schedules for today and tomorrow

25 September 2015 Prep Volleyball The McKenzie Eagles knocked off the Mapleton Sailors last night, 3-1, in a Mountain West League volleyball match in Mapleton. Freshman Alyssa Richards had seven aces and 13 kills to lead the Sailors. 1A-3 Mountain West League League Overall Sets Won Sets Lost OSAA Ranking […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 09/25/2015 09:19 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/271 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press DALLAS, Ore. (AP) – Polk County deputies say a 2-year-old boy shot himself in the leg with his father’s gun. KPTV-TV reports that the child’s parents drove the boy to the hospital Tuesday afternoon […]