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College Football The Oregon Ducks were upset by the Washington Huskies over the weekend with a last minute field goal. Falling 34-37. The loss dropped them out of the AP to 10. Oregon is now 12th among major colleges and will face another tough Opponent this weekend in Utah. The […]
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness As the cold weather settles in and some families make plans for the holidays, others are recognizing Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week this week. Hibah Hammad is the University of Oregon chapter chair for the Oregon State Public Interest Research Group, or OSPIRG. She notes that […]
New Softball Head Coach Siuslaw Athletic Director Chris Johnson has announced the arrival of a new Head softball coach for the upcoming season. Brian Riggs has been promoted to head coach after serving as an assistant last season. Riggs has also been assisting youth baseball in Florence over the last […]
School Board Hears Complaing About Bullying During the “public comment” portion of Wednesday’s Siuslaw School Board Meeting, directors heard from one area resident. “My concern is that I know there’s been a lot of grumblings and mumblings about some of the trans kids that attend our school here.” Jason Wood […]
Ducks Move Up in Playoff Picture Georgia remains atop the AP poll and now has superseded Tennessee as the number one ranked in the College Football Playoff poll. With a couple of top tier losses over the weekend the Oregon Ducks have moved up two spots to number 6 in […]
Police Complete Homicide Investigation The Florence Police Department has released the details surrounding their homicide investigation. Police received a report of a possible dispute at 561 Hemlock Street upon arriving they found a male victim lying in the front yard with a head injury and a subject ran back inside […]
Homicide Investigation The Florence Police are currently conducting a homicide investigation. Details are limited, but Chief John Pitcher says there is not threat to the community. an altercation apparently turned deadly yesterday. More details will be released as the investigation allows.
Lung Cancer Awareness November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, bringing the spotlight to the country’s deadliest form of cancer. There will be an estimated 130-thousand lung cancer deaths in 2022, including more than 84-hundred in Oregon, according to the American Cancer Society. Michael Skokan is a pulmonary critical-care physician at […]
