2012 April — Coast Radio Florence

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Local News – Bike to Work Month; 30th Street Ped Crossing Demolished; Primary Ballots Mailed; Tall Ships Visit Oregon Coast

April 30, 2012 11:39 pm News

Proven Link between fitness and productivity If you haven’t ridden your bicycle in a while, this month would be a good time to get it out, dust it off, and put a couple miles on it. If you ride your bike every once in a while for recreation, Chris Wherity says why not ride it [...]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

April 30, 2012 10:01 pm Associated Press, News

OR–3rd NewsMinute/278 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – The Josephine County sheriff’s office says deputies fatally shot a driver who rammed a patrol car with a pickup truck. The sheriff’s office says deputies were chasing the truck Saturday night when the driver skidded to a [...]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

April 30, 2012 9:03 pm Associated Press, News

OR–2nd NewsMinute/256 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A handful of Oregon legislators hoping to keep their seats are facing challenges from members of their own parties. The campaigns are kicking into high gear now as ballots begin to arrive in voters’ mailboxes. The May 15 [...]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

April 30, 2012 7:45 pm Associated Press, News

OR–1st NewsMinute/367 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Police say an hours-long standoff ended when 44-year-old Portland man shot himself to death inside an apartment. Officers had responded to a domestic disturbance call around 2:30 a.m. Sunday. When they arrived, they talked to a woman who [...]

NW Sports from the AP

April 30, 2012 7:42 pm Associated Press, News

NW–SportsMinute/357 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press TORONTO (AP) – Edwin Encarnacion hit his third home run in three games, Henderson Alvarez won for the first time since August and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 7-2 yesterday. Jeff Mathis added a two-run homer [...]

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Local News – LCC Wants Input; Jail Walkaway Sought; Learn to Recycle; Siuslaw Estuary Partnership

April 27, 2012 10:30 pm News

LCC Florence Looking to Provide More Offerings to Retirees For the past decade the focus at Lane Community College has been on providing a broader selection of credit classes aimed at helping people get certifications and two-year degrees in a variety of fields. Now, says Florence Dean Mary Jean Kuhar, they’re looking to expand offerings [...]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

April 27, 2012 9:50 pm Associated Press, News

OR–3rd NewsMinute/294 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press BEND, Ore. (AP) – Police say two people went through Bend residential garbage to find documents they used to create fake IDs and fraudulent checks. Eric Lysne and Laura Randall were arraigned Wednesday on identity theft charges in Deschutes County Circuit Court. [...]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

April 27, 2012 9:49 pm Associated Press, News

OR–2nd NewsMinute/262 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) – An ex-Marine from Portland who carried his personal digital camera with him throughout the Iraq war is making a documentary he hopes will open viewers eyes about combat – and help him and his fellow fighters heal. Garrett [...]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

April 27, 2012 7:56 pm Associated Press, News

OR–1st NewsMinute/344 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press VALE, Ore. (AP) – An eastern Oregon couple pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and other charges in the shooting of their grandchild’s father. The Ontario Argus Observer reports that 61-year-old Lester Reger and 50-year-old Erlene Reger entered their pleas Wednesday in [...]

NW Sports from the AP

April 27, 2012 7:54 pm Associated Press, News, Sports

NW–1st SportsMinute/355 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press DETROIT (AP) – Chone (shahn) Figgins hit a tiebreaking double with two outs in the seventh inning, and the Seattle Mariners completed a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 5-4 victory yesterday. Justin Smoak hit a [...]