AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/252 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Medical marijuana shops in Oregon are opening their doors with state approval for the first time this week, but some may not be in business very long. A new state law took effect last […]
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AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/334 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Hash brownies, space cakes and other pot-laced munchies won’t be among the items allowed at Oregon medical marijuana dispensaries, state officials say, and that’s drawn criticism from pot shop advocates. The Oregon Health Authority […]
Primary Election Season Begins
18 March 2014 Primary Election Kicks Off in Western Lane County The Florence Area Chamber of Commerce will host candidates this week seeking election to the West Lane position on the Board of County Commissioners. The two… incumbent Jay Bozievich and challenger Dawn Lesley… will speak during Thursday’s monthly noon […]
Vikings Pick Up Win in Baseball Opener
Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports… Viking Baseball Wins Opener Siuslaw held off Pleasant Hill in the bottom of the seventh inning yesterday for a 3-2 season opening win on the baseball diamond. Connor Qualley struck out six and gave up three hits in five innings of work for […]
Legislature Adjourns…
10 March 2014 Oregon Legislature approves budget, adjourns The state Legislature approved funding for cancer research facilities at Oregon Health & Science University, got the budget back in balance, then adjourned the 2014 session Friday afternoon. But the five-week legislative session was particularly notable for what did not happen. Controversial […]
Coast Radio Sports…
Pac-12 Basketball It’s back to Pac-12 action this evening in Eugene and Corvallis for Oregon and Oregon State. The Ducks host UCLA at six o’clock. That game will air on KCST beginning at 5:30. The Beavers are on the court at Gill Coliseum against the USC Trojans, also at six. […]
Whistle Blower Suit Slows
21 January 2014 Whistle Blower Report Object of Two Legal Challenges A report on the actions of former Lane County Administrator Liane Richardson is the center of a pair of lawsuits faced by the County Board of Commissioners. The report details information used by the board when they fired Richardson […]
Local News – Fewer Early Releases – SVF&R New Chief – Winter Weather
9 January 2014 Lane County lets fewer inmates get out early The revolving door at the Lane County Jail is turning even more slowly than officials thought it might after a tax increase restored the jail’s capacity. Early releases for capacity reasons are running about 34 a week, down two-thirds […]