Month: February 2012

Local News: GOP opens primary; School finance director remembered; Bridge work to slow traffic; Levi Scott’s 215th; Thrall Athlete of the Week

Oregon GOP to Open Primary to Unaffiliated Voters… You won’t have to be a registered republican to vote in this spring’s Republican primary.  But if you want to cast your vote for Newt, Mitt, Rick or Ron you’ll be out of luck.  Activists on the Oregon Republican Central Committee approved […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,411 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Kevin Durant had 33 points, including a dunk with 2.9 seconds left in overtime, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 111-107. Russell Westbrook added 28 points […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,322 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Mountain search and rescue units are looking for a 32-year-old Oregon climber overdue on Mount Hood. Clackamas County sheriff’s Sgt. James Rhodes says the Tigard (TY-gard) man is an experienced climber who has climbed […]

Local News – Trans Plan; City Code Changes; Local rep on statewide panel; Prep Sports

Transportation Updates Generate Comments The draft of a new transportation plan for the City of Florence was presented to the public last week.  Community Development Director Sandra Belson said it’s more of a refinement rather than an all new plan. Sandra Belson – “It’s not a major shift in direction, […]