PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A federal judge is considering whether Oracle can sue the state of Oregon over the failure of the Cover Oregon health insurance exchange. Oracle alleges that the state never fully paid for the work it did and now is trying to hide behind a claim of […]

1 September 2015 Reboot underway for fall programs A full house packed into the newly renovated Boys and Girls Club Teen Center Friday night on Airport Road to see the improvements and talk with board members and staff. Nine months ago it wasn’t certain whether or not the Boys and […]

03 August 2015 First event in new location is poetry slam An organization dedicated to the concept of economic development through the arts is moving to Old Town Florence this month. Bettie Edgerton says the Florence Regional Arts Alliance will be taking up residence at 120 Maple Street. Bettie Edgerton […]

10 July 2015 Cleanup proceeding on Siuslaw River Oil Spill The U.S. Coast Guard, firefighters and a crew from the Port of Siuslaw worked to contain a spill of diesel this morning at the Port’s Commercial Marina. Port of Siuslaw Manager Bob Forsythe said it’s not known just how much […]

12 June 2015 Legislature Clarifies Port Telecommunications Abilities The regulations allowing what Oregon Ports can and cannot do, never included the ability to work with telecom companies. Oregon Senator Arnie Roblan said that’s because the internet didn’t even exist when the rules were made. Senator Arnie Roblan: “You think you […]