Oregon State police and Oregon Department of Transportation are on the scene of a wrecked tractor trailer on Highway 101 at Milepost 197 in Dunes City. Both lanes of travel are affected. Unknown Injuries
Author: George Henry
High Wind Watch; Safe Driving Encouraged; Flu Cases; Vax Clinic
High Wind Watch High winds are expected to whip through the coastal area this evening into tomorrow morning. The National Weather Service says the potential for winds up to 60 mile per hour can be expected. Beaches and headlands can expect steady winds from 25 -35 mile per hour with […]
Prep Basketball; Wrestling
Prep Basketball High school basketball tips off tomorrow with the Siuslaw Vikings taking on the North Bend Bulldogs at Glen Butler Court. The lady viks are up first at 6 pm and the boys will follow at approximately 7:30. The game will be carried by Coast Radio on KCST beginning […]
Rivalry; Weekend Basketball; Upcoming Schedules
Rivalry The Oregon Ducks opportunity to repeat as Pac-12 champions was dashed by the Oregon State Beavers on Saturday. The game was back and forth but the Beavers went flat early in the third and a controversial call placed the beavers in jeopardy. Coach Smith on the team’s psyche. “I […]
Nurse Burnout; Gas Prices Continue Downward Trend; Public Art; Holiday Festival
Nurse Burnout Oregon nurses are urging state lawmakers to make hospitals better and safer places to work. With the 2023 legislative session just around the corner, the Oregon Nurses Association is calling for changes that will ensure minimum staffing standards based on patient numbers and accountability for hospitals so that […]
Standoff Ends Peaceably; Agressive Coyotes; LCSO Looking for Information on Abandoned Vehicle; Caregiver Month Recognized
Standoff Ends Peaceably A brief standoff with a possibly armed subject Wednesday at a Florence apartment complex disrupted things for a few hours. Lane County Sheriff’s Deputies had information that a man wanted by the Oregon State Parole Board was at an apartment at the 43rd Street Apartments. Deputies also […]
Phil Knight Invitational/Phil Knight Legacy Tournament Results
The Oregon State Beavers put up a tough battle against the Duke Blue Devils. The beavers exchanged the lead with Duke 11 times during the game but in the end came up a little short. Duke won out 54-51. Jordan Pope led the Beavers with 14 points. They face the […]
Kiwanis Community Meal; Heavy Traffic; Free Fishing; RSV
Kiwanis Community Meal The Florence Kiwanis offers its annual thanksgiving meal today with about 750 meals planned for distribution. This year the meal was noticeably without turkey. According to the Kiwanis club officials it was mainly due to the amount of turkeys available when planning the meal. Avian outbreaks this […]
