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Siuslaw Football Camp Siuslaw Football is having its 27th annual football camp for 1st grade – 12th grade this month. Head Coach Sam Johnson says with the recent coaching changes times and dates may be modified from previous schedules handed out during the school year. New dates and time are […]
City Council Meets The Florence City Council will convene on Monday evening. Part of their discussions will include a consideration to accept a bid to extend water and sewer services eastward on highway 126. There is currently a bid on the table from Ray Wells incorporated in the amount of […]
Eugene Breaks Even With Spokane The Eugene emeralds combined for 12 hits last night as they even up the series with the Spokane Indians. The Ems hammered in 3 runs in the first inning to set the tone for the game. Ems pitchers were working on a shut out but […]
Lane County Manhunt The Lane County Sheriff’s department is seeking the publics help in locating a Florence man they say shot a person in the leg. The shooting took place on Monday evening and the victim arrived at Peace Harbor hospital. Sheriff’s deputies responded. According to Lane County Sherriff’s Sergeant […]
Viking Football Progress Siuslaw Viking head football coach, Sam Johnson, says summer training is coming along quite well and he is pleased with the progress so far. He says the team is learning about team work and focusing on the little things. Johnson told the team that if you focus […]
Mural Dedication Finishing touches are going up on the mural located on the Central Lincoln PUD building in preparation for the dedication ceremony. The Public Arts Committee and the City of Florence will dedicate the mural on Wednesday, August 7th at 11:00 a.m.. The work was created by the artist […]
Ems Shutout Indians The Eugene Emerald’s pitchers combined for 11 strikeouts last night to shut out the visiting Spokane Indians. The Indians lead the Northwest League’s north division while the Ems at 20-26 are tied for third in the south. Eugene’s Blake Whitney gets the win for the Ems with […]
Fire Crews Waiting For Word Officials with the Oregon Department of Forestry say the Canyonville fire is about 5% contained with firefighters working around the clock to try to keep the burn from ravaging more forest and damaging structures. Chief Michael Schick with Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue says that […]
