Truck Hits Motorcycle – Quince & 126 An accident with injuries blocked the intersection of Quince and Highway 126. At about 2:10 yesterday afternoon a motorcycle was struck by a late model Red Chevy Silverado near the entrance to true value hardware. The Silverado was turning west bound onto 126 […]
Author: George Henry
Breaking New: Accident Blocking Quince and Hwy 126
An accident with injuries blocked the intersection of quince and Highway 126. At about 2:10 this afternoon a motorcycle was struck by a late model Red Chevy Silverado near the entrance to true value hardware. The Silverado was turning west bound onto 126 from quince when it struck the motorcycle, […]
New Crosswalks Slated for 101 and 126; Another Top 10 for Florence; Sculpture Donated; Voter Registration Deadline
New Crosswalks Slated for 101 and 126 Three new pedestrian island crossings are slated for highway 101. According to the Oregon department of transportation the walkways, islands and flashing beacons will be set across highway 101 north of 126 and will possibly cause delays for travelers. The construction is set […]
Two Weekend Track Events For Siuslaw; Viking Ladies Split with Brookings-Harbor; Tough Time for Viking Boys; Beavers Sweep Civil War Match-Up
Two Weekend Track Events For Siuslaw The Siuslaw Viking Track and Field team had a busy weekend. On Friday at the Central Coast Invitational sophomore Kiger Johnson won the Men’s Varsity 800 meters with a time of 2:08.07. Brendon Jensen finished 3rd in the 3000 meters at 9:28:38 for a […]
FURA Open House; Military Heritage Day; 19 Years Of Habitat
FURA Open House With just a few months to go before the city begins its redesign of Highway 101 the Florence Urban Renewal Agency will be unveiling its final draft of the plan. On Wednesday, April 25th, there will be an open house hosted at the Florence Event Center for […]
Civil War Game One; Viking Double Header; Track and Field
Civil War Game One Game one of the Civil War Rivalry goes to the Beavers. Yesterday in Corvallis Luke Heimlich struck out 12 batters in 7 and a third innings to become the all time strike-out leader in Beaver history with 305 strike outs. 5-2 was the final score The […]
Viking Girls Get First League Win; Civil War Battles Begin
Viking Girls Get First League Win It was a barn burner on the softball diamond yesterday as the Viking girls hosted the Bruins of Brookings-Harbor. The Vikings were down by one going into the 7th inning when senior Abby Coday scored the go ahead run for the Vikings. Coday and […]
Party Patrol Out For Prom; Board Wants Transparency; Airport Construction May Force Temporary Closure
Party Patrol Out For Prom The Healthy Directions Coalition in partnership with the Lane County Sheriff’s Office and Florence Police Department are coordinating several specially grant funded Party Patrols this spring to deter underage drinking, binge drinking, and drinking and driving. Parties are one of the highest risk settings for […]