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Search for Stabbing Suspect The Lane County sheriff’s office was involved in a search for a stabbing suspect on thanksgiving evening. The report did not give details on the stabbing only that they were searching for a male suspect described as being between 5’8” and 6’0” tall with long blonde […]
Beavers and Demon Deacons The Oregon State Beavers are in Niceville Florida for a pair of games that begins tonight against the Demon Deacons of Wake Forest. Wake Forest has opened their season 5-0 while the Beavers are struggling after losing 4 straight. the game will be broadcast on KCFM […]
Ducks Lose to Houston The Oregon Ducks had a difficult time against Houston yesterday as the ducks drop another one at the Maui Invitational in Las Vegas. Eric Williams Jr. led the Ducks in scoring and rebounding but he also led the Ducks in turnovers with 5. Williams was also […]
Pharmacy Dilemma If you have tried to fill a prescription at a local pharmacy you have likely experienced long wait times and varying hours of operations. A situation that is not likely to change anytime soon. Even prior to the sale of, and closing of Bi-Mart pharmacy, staffing issues were […]
Mask Mandate Rescinded The State of Oregon has lifted its mandatory outdoor mask mandate. The discontinuing of masking will apply to large gatherings including sporting events like the OSAA State Championships this Saturday. Oregon recently reached the 70% for vaccinations and governor Brown had said that would be the indicator […]
Ducks Fall to St. Marys The Oregon Ducks were defeated in the second round of the Maui Invitational. St Mary’s had come off the win over Notre Dame and kept on rolling as they faced the Ducks last night in Las Vegas. St. Mary’s had 4 players in double figures […]
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congratulate the defensive efforts of Viking football defensive back Isaac Garza. In addition to his receiver duties, with 2 catches for 59 yards, Isaac contributed 8 tackles including a 4th down tackle to stop La Pine […]
City Seeks to Fill Vacancies The City of Florence is still recruiting for two available seats. The city’s planning commission is made up of seven member, five of which need to reside within the city limits. The current open position is for one of those seats. The commission reviews and […]
