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1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 04/16/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/241 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – Federal regulators have approved an early closure of commercial sardine fishing off Oregon, Washington and California to prevent overfishing. They’re hoping to save the West Coast sardine fishery from […]

Rebuilding commences, arson investigation continues

15 April 2015 Reward offered for information Reconstruction of a Florence office building is underway… and so is the investigation as to who intentionally set the blaze that destroyed it. The fire, December 7th, destroyed the office at the corner of 19th and Pine Street owned by Ron Gerber. It […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 04/15/2015 09:12 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/212 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Lane Community College says there two people in an SUV that was briefly lifted into the air when a small tornado touched down in a parking lot of the school’s […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 04/15/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/265 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) – Howie Kendrick had a game-winning two-run single in the ninth against Seattle closer Fernando Rodney to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-5 victory over the […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 04/15/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/250 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon Senators have approved a bill requiring background checks on most private gun sales. Under the bill, gun buyers and sellers who aren’t related would have to appear in person […]

Disaster response forum in Florence

14 April 2015 Disaster Planning Efforts Gather Outside Response Info Another step in refreshing the area’s disaster management plan came together yesterday in Florence. It was a “Disaster Response Forum” at Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue. It featured representatives of several different outside agencies. They spoke about what their agency’s […]