Author: George Henry

Cinemas Looks to Public for Help; Scholarships Offered by City; Council Position; Record Breaking COVID-19 Day for Oregon, Lane County

Cinemas Looks to Public for Help Many small businesses have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic but maybe none more than small theater operators across the nation.  That could not be more true in Florence where the City Lights Cinemas has been battling against 3 fronts in recent months.  […]

Celtics Choose Pritchard

Celtics Choose Pritchard Former Oregon Duck, Payton Pritchard will be able to continue to sport green.  Pritchard was selected in the first round of the NBA draft by the Boston Celtics.  Oregon becomes the only college in the nation to have first round picks in the NBA, the NFL and […]

Game Time Set

The time for the Oregon Ducks game against the UCLA Bruins has been officially set.  UofO’s Patrick Pierson said the delay was due to the switch in days.  Pierson said when the game was moved ESPN, who is scheduled to carry the game had all of its time slots filled.  […]

Empty Bowls Fundraiser Postponed; Beware of Scammers; New Monies for Businesses; COVID-19 Update

Empty Bowls Fundraiser Postponed The latest casualty of the coronavirus pandemic is the annual Empty Bowls fundraiser for the Florence Food Share. Each December the Florence Food Share and area artisans work together to raise funds to fight area hunger.  The sale of at least a thousand hand crafted ceramic […]

Our Town – November, 2020

Susan Walters, RN – Peace Harbor Light Up a Life Florence Police Chief Tom Turner and Lane County Sheriff Clifton Harrold Andy Grzeskowiak – School Metrics Dr. Scott Donaldson – Host of I’m Just Sayin’ Festival of Trees – Kurt Vander Bogart Siuslaw Athletic Director, Chris Johnson Siuslaw Public Library […]