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Non-Profit Helps Students A local non-profit with the goal of helping kids who struggle with homelessness and staying in school. Safe Shelter for Siuslaw Students was formed by a group of concerned residents three years ago with a specific focus. “It was created by three retired educators, myself and Anne Winthrop […]
Ducks Win Regional The Oregon Ducks breezed through their regional in Santa Barbara. Last night the Ducks affirmed their trip to the Super Regionals with a 4 hit Shut out and a complete game from Kevin Seitter. The Ducks starter threw 128 pitches capping off the ninth inning with 90 […]
The regional college baseball games begin today with both the Oregon Ducks and the Oregon State Beaver represented. Arizona is the only other Pac-12 team in the tournament. The Oregon State Beavers are hosting a regional with UC Irving, Nicholls and Tulane. The Beavers will face Tulane this evening and […]
City Council Meeting With months of work sessions behind them the Florence city Council is ready to bring the information they have gathered to an open meeting. On Monday the council will hear public comment on the proposed changes to city code surrounding sheltering on public and private property. The […]
Poverty Awareness Ride A cross country trek to bring awareness to poverty will be kicking off from Florence on Monday Morning. The Coast to coast fundraiser, Pedaling to End Poverty, will leave Florence at 9 am Monday morning with Utah State University professor Mike Glauser. Glauser will begin his nearly […]
Hall of Fame Inductee: Little Alaura Little is another member of the 2024 Hall of Fame class for the Siuslaw High School. Little was a standout in Volleyball, Basketball and Track. She says two of her greatest memories was that of a volleyball match against South Umpqua and a basketball […]
Elliot Bass Tournament This weekend is the annual Elliot Bass Tournament. the Florence Lions Club will hold its 40th tournament at Darlings at Siltcoos lake. The event is a huge fundraiser for the Florence Lions Club Scholarships that is given out to 3 Siuslaw High School graduates each year. The […]
College World Series Regional The prognosticators did not quite have it right. The regional games schedule was released yesterday and the Ducks will be headed to Santa Barbara for their first regional game against San Diego. The game is scheduled for noon on Friday. The Oregon State Beavers will host […]
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