Author: Bob

DeFazio hosting Florence Town Hall; School budget to deal with retirement issues; Early Egg Hunt; Hang It All 2; Scottsburg Bridge

DeFazio hosting Florence Town Hall Fourth District Congressman Peter DeFazio began his Post-Easter Town Hall schedule this morning in Florence.  The Springfield democrat held one at the Florence Events Center from 11 to 12:30.   He says he looks forward to the meetings. Peter DeFazio – “You know, I never know […]

Siuslaw throwers excel at Oregon Relays; Prep baseball and softball; Oregon State wins Washington Series; Wildcats scratch the Ducks.

Oliver and Reavis improve Shot Put marks Siuslaw’s Carissa Oliver put the shot 40-feet-5 ½ inches to finish fourth in the girls’ varsity division over the weekend at the Oregon Relays.  Oliver’s mark improved her personal record by 7 ½ inches… she still holds the fourth longest distance in school […]

School budget process underway; Community Easter Egg hunt; County Commission made whole; Scottsburg bridge closure to increase Florence truck traffic;

School budget process begins in a hole The proposed budget for Siuslaw schools in the coming year will be balanced.  But, the balancing act won’t come without some difficulty.  District Business Manager Kari Blake presented numbers to the 97-J budget committee this week and while revenues will be higher than […]

Huskies edge the Beavers; Ducks down the Wildats

Pac 12 baseball It was a day of upsets in college baseball yesterday.  The Washington Huskies ended top-ranked Oregon State’s win streak at 23 with a 3-2 win in Seattle.  The Beavers jumped to an early one-run lead in the first, but Washington scored three runs in the sixth inning, […]