Florence Oregon News

Ems pick up a win at home

Will Scott gave up a hit to his first batter last night… it was the only hit he gave up in six scoreless innings as the 20-year old right hander set the tone for the Eugene Emeralds 8-3 win over the Everett Aqua Sox at PK Park. Eugene Right Fielder […]

“We smoked it all”

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Video taken by a police dashboard camera shows Oregon quarterback Darron Thomas was a passenger in the car when cornerback Cliff Harris was cited for driving 118 mph in June. The video obtained by KATU-TV also shows Officer Ray Stallsworth ask Harris if there is marijuana […]

News from the Associated Press

COQUILLE, Ore. (AP) – A former Bingham County, Idaho, sheriff’s deputy has been convicted of aggravated murder and sentenced to life in prison yesterday in the deaths of his mother and her boyfriend at their Oregon coast home. Gabriel Morris had fled cross-country with his wife and 4-year-old daughter after […]

Free smiles

A local dentist will be offering a day of free smiles later this week.  Dr. Charles Korando will be hosting his second annual “Dentistry From the Heart” Thursday.  The entire day will be spent cleaning, filling and extracting as needed… all for free.   It’s open to anyone who needs dental […]

Siuslaw High School registration set

Incoming students at Siuslaw High School are being asked to register next week.  Returning seniors can get locker assignments and pay fees on Tuesday, August 23rd between nine and 11:45.  Juniors are asked to come in that afternoon between one and 3:45.  Wednesday morning is set aside for sophomores and […]

Cost of driving going down

Prices at the pump are on the way down again.  The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded, as measured by Triple-A, dropped six cents this past week to $3.59, while Oregon’s statewide average fell by about 2 ½ cents and is at $3.73.  After holding steady for […]

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Interim Port of Siuslaw Manager named

The Port of Siuslaw has turned within to appoint a temporary manager.  Susy Lacer, a former full time office staff member who has been working part time for the past two years will manage the day to day operations for now. Commissioner John Scott said Lacer’s knowledge of the district […]