Emeralds/Hops Game 1 Moved to Tonight The Emeralds and Hops didn’t get to start their playoff bids last night as scheduled due to the smoke from the Chetco Bar and other fires in the region causing heavy smoke in the valley. Game one has been rescheduled for this evening at […]
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Air Quality Alert; AVID Program New for School; DACA Program Affects Oregon Students; New Librarian
Air Quality Alert for Florence The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality have issued an Air Quality Alert, which is in effect until 12 PM Friday. A Smoke Air Quality Alert has been issued. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecast conditions will […]
Schools In; Smoke Fills Florence Skies; Gas Prices Peak
Drivers Be Aware School is back in session today and that means increased awareness of school zones and safety measures. Marie dodds with AAA Oregon says its not just about avoiding a hefty traffic ticket “If a tragedy happens and a car hits a pedestrian or a bicyclist, you’re much […]
Emeralds Host Hillsboro; Ducks Arrive in Florence; Prep Sports
Ems Playoff Bound The Eugene Emeralds begin their playoff run this evening at PK Park. The Emeralds 18 and 20 on the season meet the visiting Hillsboro hops for a best of three series with the first pitch at 7:05. Ducks Invade Middle School The Oregon Ducks are practicing today […]
Vikings Tough Outing; Beavers Win; Ducks Hammer Offense; Emeralds Take Two of Three
Vikings First Outing Tough! Friday evening the Siuslaw Vikings had a tough first outing against the visiting Elmira Team. It was a very vocal opening season crowd, but an early 60 yard touchdown run for junior Elmira running back Brady Nagel set the tone for the game. Despite good efforts […]
Smoke Lingers; Investigation is Ongoing; Wake Zone Enforced
Smoke Continues to Pour In Firefighters continue to battle the Chetco Bar Fire to the south of Florence as smoke continues to pour over the coastal regions. Air quality improved slightly for Brookings and Gold Beach yesterday as winds pushed southeasterly. Fire conditions were still extreme with dry, hot weather. […]
LCC Addresses DACA; Beachwalk Helps Out Families; Be Ready Expo; Smoke Projected to Return
LCC Makes DACA Statement On the heels of what may be the end of the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals program or DACA, Lane Community college has issues a statement urging President Trump to not repeal the Obama era act. A change in this policy could affect over 750 thousand […]
Viking Volleyball Off To Great Start; Perrydale Takes Down Mapleton; Weekend Prep and College Matches
Vikings Sweep in Junction City The Viking Volley ball team was in Junction city for tournament play. The first match against Junction City the Viks took the first two games 25-17 25-18 and dropped the third 27-29 and came back in the fourth for a 25-18 victory. In their second […]