Florence Oregon News

Oregon toppled by UCLA; Beavers lose 12th straight; Prep basketball; and regional wrestling

Ducks toppled in Westwood Aaron Holiday gave UCLA its first lead on a 3-pointer with four minutes remaining in the game and the tenth ranked Bruins rallied from a 19-point first half deficit to beat number 5 Oregon 82-79 last night in Los Angeles.  Dillon Brooks and Tyler Dorsey each […]

Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have signed former Minnesota kicker Blair Walsh. Walsh spent five seasons with the Vikings before being released midway through last season. Walsh is infamously remembered for missing a 27-yard field goal attempt in the closing seconds of a 2015 NFC wild-card game against […]

Siuslaw Awards Results; Lane gets a new president; Siltcoos Lake Trail; School board races

Caputo, Waggoner and City Lights recognized for excellence Ron Caputo was named Florence’s First Citizen for 2016 last night.  The retired plumbing contractor was selected from a field of four nominees that also included Bou (BOO) Kilgore; Sam Spayd and Gary Vawter.  Caputo has been active on several community fronts… […]

Marijuana grow operation concerns; worries about mudslides; gas prices; wildlife on the dunes; radio auction; and Siltcoos River Trail

Indoor Marijuana Grow facility draws concerns Concerns about a commercial indoor marijuana grow facility on Kingwood street near Siuslaw schools were addressed earlier this week. The facility, owned by Mary Duman, will be at 2350 Kingwood Street, immediately west of the Middle School.  The final application was approved by city […]