Author: George Henry

Duck Shortstop Honored; Emeralds Win on Walk-Off

Duck Shortstop Honored Oregon shortstop Maddox Molony has been named to the 2025 Academic All-America® Baseball Second Team by College Sports Communicators. He becomes just the second player in Ducks program history to earn the honor, joining Aaron Zavala in 2021. Molony, with a 3.88 GPA in multi-disciplinary science, also […]

July 4th; Firework Restrictions; Recycling Changes

July 4th It’s the Fourth of July, and several events are taking place throughout Florence. The Florence Kiwanis have placed flags across the community in observance of Independence Day. At noon, Florence Habitat for Humanity will host its annual pie and watermelon eating contests and sponsor a porch parade, judging […]

Siuslaw River Bridge at Dusk

Happy 4th; Backflow Testing; Block Party

Happy 4th As Oregonians prepare for a festive Fourth of July weekend, state agencies are urging residents to celebrate responsibly. The Oregon Health Authority, ODOT, OLCC, and others warn that driving or boating under the influence of alcohol, cannabis, or medications can be deadly. Impairment is a top factor in […]

Siuslaw River Bridge

Graduation Rules Changing; Air Academy; Gas Prices

Graduation Rules Changing The graduation rules for Siuslaw students has changed.  The school board and administration has decided to add another credit to requirements raising the rate to 25 credits needed to complete studies.  Principal Mike Harklerode says the changing world requires more information for the students to be prepared […]

OSU Baseball 2026; Ems/Hops at PK Park

OSU Baseball 2026 Oregon State baseball will return to Surprise Stadium in Arizona to open the 2026 season, continuing a tradition that began in 2014. The Beavers will face Arizona, Stanford, and Michigan during the four-day event starting February 13. OSU is 61-11 all-time at the venue and went 4-0 […]

Council Approves Ordinance Extension; Tourism Dollars At Work; LRAPA Fine Options; Florence Accolades

Council Approves Ordinance Extension Last night’s City Council Meeting saw the adoption of Ordinance number 7 series 2025, the extension of the system development charges reduced fees.  The ordinance, according to Public Works director, Mike Miller has been effective towards the increase in housing development over the past several years […]