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House Named Deputy Chief He first started his public safety career as a volunteer firefighter in 1999. Four years later Matt House went to work full time with Western Lane Ambulance District. When the district merged administrative functions with Siuslaw Fire and Rescue, House became the EMS Division Chief. Siuslaw […]
Hops Drop Ems The Hillsboro Hops continue to have the Emeralds number as the 6 game series continued last night. The Hops took a three run lead in the 5th, but the Ems struggled to get a run in with 8 hits on the night. The Ems managed a run […]
Our Town – July 6-7, 2022 Jennifer McKenzie Quince Street Hotel – Graham Ross – Kay King New Florence Police Chief John Pitcher Quince Street Hotel – Bill Meyer – Erin Reynolds Kirk Mlinek – Curtis Salgado Concert and Winter Music Festival Short Term Rentals and Housing – Wendy Farley-Campbell
Oregon Country Fair The Oregon Country Fair begins tomorrow in Veneta. Visitors from all over the U.S. are expected to attend the 3 day festival. The annual event draws an eclectic group of individuals who use the festival to “let their hair down”. There is live music, dance, drumming and […]
Italy Arrives The World Track and Field Championships get underway next week at Eugene’s Hayward Field. It’s drawing athletes from all over the world. Some will be spending some time here in Florence. Approximately 75 athletes, coaches and trainers with the Italian Track and Field Federation are in Florence adjusting […]
Flags Missing One of the events that makes Florence so special is the flag program that is initiated by the Florence Kiwanis club and sponsored by individuals and businesses in the Florence community. Recently over Rhody days and again on the 4th of July, several of the flags were stolen. […]
Rush to Negotiate New Media Contract The Pac-12 is pushing up negotiations for its next media rights agreements in the wake of the decision by UCLA and USC to leave for the Big Ten. The Pac-12 announced that its board of directors has authorized negotiations. The conference’s current media rights […]
Pac-12 Changes Response from OSU Oregon State University’s Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Scott Barnes issued a statement regarding the move of two schools from the Pac-12. Barnes said the school is in ongoing discussions with the Pac-12 Conference to ensure that OSU and the conference remain at […]
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