Streets Closed The Revision Florence project is moving into the final weeks of construction as work on the east side of Highway 101 progresses. This week there will be two intersections closed as workers continue to update sidewalks and install underground utilities. Florence city Manager Erin Reynolds: “Maple and Second […]
Author: George Henry
Ducks Ready For Auburn; Beavers Open Season Friday; Emeralds Shut Out
Ducks Ready For Auburn Mario Cristobal says the Ducks are deep and versatile when it comes to the players. He says they can go two and sometimes three players deep in some positions. He says confidence is high for this weekend’s opening matchup with the Auburn Tigers. The Ducks pregame […]
Rannow Completes First Tour; Ems Two for Three Over the Weekend
Rannow Completes First Tour Ocean Dunes golf pro Bob Rannow finished 75th out of 78 golfers in the Boeing Classic. Rannow was 8 over par for the final round on Sunday. It was Rannows first time to qualify for a champions tour event. Rannow struggled with seven bogeys and one […]
To Build or Not to Build; Florence Woman Arrested; Local School Teacher Dies
To Build or Not to Build Concerns were raised after the Oregon legislature revised a statute that restricted building in the inundation zone. The statute restricted the building of critical facilities like fire stations, police, hospital and schools. An issue that state representative David Gomberg says did not make sense […]
Ems Swept By Hops; Rannow Tee Time
Ems Swept By Hops Last night the Eugene Emeralds had a 2-1 lead going into the 9th inning at PK Park against the Hillsboro Hops. The Hops tied the game in the top of the ninth sending the game to extra innings where a couple of late errors by the […]
Summit Concludes; IGA Moving Forward; 126 Delays
Summit Concludes Community leaders, businesses and state and federal legislators met for the past two days at the Coastal Economic Summit in Florence. The group covered many topics of concern for the coast including drought which affects many different areas. According to Senator Arnie Roblan it impacts farming and fishing […]
Help Coming From FEMA; School Bus Safety; Planning Commission Meeting Cancelled; Radio Auction
Help Coming From FEMA Congressman Peter DeFazio says It has been a long time coming, but Oregon and other states that battle wildfires will soon get some relief in paying for forest maintenance. A bill that goes into effect in October will require the Federal Emergency Management Agency to pick […]
Volleyball Dual Cancelled; Hops Shutout Ems Again; Ducks Need Help From Receivers
Volleyball Dual Cancelled JV volleyball was scheduled to compete in a double dual on August 30th. according to Siuslaw High School Athletic Director Chris Johnson, school participation had to be cancelled due to a lack of players. Hops Shutout Ems Again The Hillsboro Hops for the second night in a […]