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Local Banks Stable Recent Tech layoffs, Rising interest rates and a lack of diversification of assets led to the crumbling of two major banks on Friday. Signature Bank in New York and Silicon Valley Bank of California were shuttered and assets seized, causing some questions for other banks and whom […]
Weather Weather and rain continue to be in the forecast for the Oregon Coast. After a brief period of sunshine on Saturday rain returned Sunday and will continue through tonight until leveling off on Tuesday. Snow on Friday from Mapleton into Veneta with some areas getting up to 3 inches […]
Ducks/NIT The NCAA March Madness will go on without an Oregon school representing. The Ducks lost their chance on Friday when they were defeated by UCLA 75-56. The Ducks will, however, enter the NIT tournament which begins this Wednesday. They will face UC Irvine at Matthew Knight Arena beginning at […]
Lane County Sheriff, Clifton Harrold – West Lane County Commissioner, Ryan Ceniga Florence Emergency Cold Weather Shelter – Kate McClellan Oregon Pacific Bank – Al Rojas Rachel Pearson, Kirk Mlinek – Florence Arts, Culture and Entertainment Suicide Prevention – Bob Sneddon School Students of the Month
The Oregon Ducks were up on the Washington State Cougars by as many as 18 points yesterday before squandering their lead and allowing the Cougars to take the lead with just minutes left in the game. In the final 3 minutes of the game it was back and forth with […]
Sickness Closes School Classes at Mapleton Schools are scheduled to resume today after two days of being closed. It was unclear at first why the closure happened. Some speculation was it was due to the water crisis in Mapleton, but a late notice by the superintendent of schools said the […]
Lane County Home Invasion A disturbing event near Junction City could spell trouble in other areas of the county. Lane County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating a home invasion robbery that took place Tuesday Afternoon on High Pass Road, about 11 miles west of Junction City. The occupant of the home […]
Sun Devils Beat Beavers The Oregon State Beavers have been eliminated from the Pac-12 Tournament. Last night in Las Vegas the Arizona State Sun Devils defeated the Beavers 63-57. The Beavers got 17 points from sophomore forward Glenn Taylor Jr. There were 9 lead changes in the game but the […]
