City says local contractor going extra mile Construction crews began work last week on two 6-foot wide shoulders along Rhododendron Drive through the Greentrees Area. Instead of using heavy equipment to cut back the brush, workers with Ray Wells Incorporated started with hand tools. City of Florence Spokesperson Megan Messmer […]
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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/1041 ASTROS-MARINERS Altuve, McHugh pace Astros past Mariners SEATTLE (AP) — Jose Altuve homered among his four hits and drove in three runs, Collin McHugh escaped a pair of bases-loaded jams to pitch six scoreless innings, and the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 8-1 on Sunday. Altuve […]
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School water tests prove negative for lead; kitten cuddlers needed; planning helps trailer removal run smoothly; and a story of love lost
No measurable lead in Siuslaw school water. There is no danger from lead in drinking water at any of the Siuslaw schools. Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak said test results from water samples came back this week with positive results. Andy Grzeskowiak – “Especially with five of the ten samples coming back […]
Two decades of animal shelter; Mushroom permits; Chip truck retrieval
Humane Society Turns 20 20-years ago today, the animal shelter on Hope Way, just off Rhododendron Drive was still in the planning stages, but the Oregon Coast Humane Society was under way. Then, however, it was known as the Florence Area Humane Society. It was July 14rth, 1996 that the […]
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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/782 FC DALLAS-SOUNDERS Dempsey sparks surge, Sounders beat FC Dallas 5-0 SEATTLE (AP) — Clint Dempsey, Andreas Ivanschitz and Jordan Morris scored during a 15-minute span of the first half and the Seattle Sounders routed MLS-leading FC Dallas 5-0 on Wednesday night to snap a four-game winless streak. […]
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AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1173 RAILROAD BILL Oregon senators’ bill would require probes of rail accidents PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden have announced a new bill that would require a federal investigation into every railroad accident and clarify transportation officials’ moratorium power. The Democrats’ proposal, introduced […]
Arrest made… guns recovered; North Bend police have bomb scare suspect; gas prices remain low; and the Power of FlOreNcE!
Anonymous tip leads to suspect arrest Police say an anonymous tip related to a June 30th burglary and gun theft led them to a Florence residence yesterday. They questioned the occupant of the home and, says Florence Police Commander John Pitcher, they recovered all nine guns stolen from Florence True […]
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