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The backyard burning season is winding down with a mere two weeks left before the schedule burn season closure. Set to end on Saturday, June 15th, but were our usual high winds coupled with higher than normal temperatures could mean an earlier end to the season. Long range temperatures for […]
With only two days left Johnston Motor Company is collecting location donations in the Ford Peanut Butter Drive. A quick survey of the donated jars of peanut butter that have been brought into the Florence Ford Dealer’s showroom count well over two hundred pounds as of Wednesday. The Florence area […]
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has initiated a study of a segment of the South Umpqua River for possible inclusion in the State Scenic Waterways program. The 27-mile segment is in the southwest part of the Umpqua National Forest, running between Camp Comfort campground and Tiller. The agency anticipates […]
The University of Oregon athletic department and head baseball coach George Horton announced Tuesday, by mutual agreement, to not exercise a one-year contract option through the 2020. Horton finishes with a 373-278-1 record in 11 seasons as the head coach of the Ducks. He was hired in September 2007 to […]
Pump prices continue to inch down despite strong demand. The vast majority of Memorial Day travelers found gas prices a little lower than they were in early May. For the week, the national average loses two cents to $2.83 a gallon while the Oregon average dips a penny to $3.42 […]
The Lane County Sherrif’s Office Marine Patrol Deputy in conjunction with BiMart will hold free boat inspections to help boaters get onto the water safely. Boat Inspection clinics will be held at BiMart’s Junction City, River Road, Veneta, Springfield and Florence stores. The Lane County Sheriff’s office inspection will make […]
Republicans have forced a clerk in the Oregon Legislature to read aloud every word in nearly every piece of legislation as the minority party uses the stalling tactic to try to gain leverage. Democrats have supermajorities in both the state Senate and House, and Republicans are using the strategy to […]
The Oregon State Beavers will host the Corvallis Regionals of the NCAA Baseball Tournament. The Regional announcements were made Monday morning. After finding out on Sunday that Oregon State made the cut to host a regional for the third year in a row, many Beaver fans were just curious as […]
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