Month: July 2016

A Florence Fourth

But, leave your personal fireworks at home You can cap your long weekend with an Independence Day celebration today in Historic Old Town Florence. But you’ll want to leave your personal fireworks at home. Public officials are reminding visitors and residents alike that personal fireworks, even the legal ones, are […]

Emeralds win fifth series

But, record first shutout loss of the season The Eugene Emeralds won their fifth straight series over the weekend, taking two out of three games from the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes at PK Park. But, they also sustained their first shutout loss of the season in last night’s series finale. The Vols […]

Latest Oregon news, sports, business and entertainment

AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1118 HOME-BEACH EROSION Erosion threatens Oregon beach home (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) PORTLAND, Oregon (AP) — The owner of a $1 million vacation home on the Oregon coast says the structure is in danger of slipping into the ocean after waves whittled away a protective sand dune. […]

Reward offered for information on early morning break-in; Florence Fourth of July; River of Pie in Yachats; Iraq War display opens in Florence; SOS receives cash influx; Siuslaw grad instrumental in groundbreaking surgery

Police seeking information on stolen guns Several weapons were reported stolen following the discovery of a burglary at Florence True Value early yesterday morning. Florence Police Commander John Pitcher said dispatchers received a report of a broken window at approximately six A.M.  According to Pitcher, once inside, the burglar or […]

Latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports

AP-NW–Sports Right Now/1210 WINGS-STORM Powers scores 19, Wings close on 7-0 run for 83-78 win SEATTLE (AP) — Aerial Powers scored 19 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 54 seconds left, to help the Dallas Wings beat the Seattle Storm 83-78 Thursday night. Sue Bird made a long 3-pointer with […]