Florence Oregon News

EV to get local charge

More options are on the road for electric vehicles.  The Oregon Department of Transportation announce a series of 22 ‘fast-charging’ stations will be built in the next year.  They’ll stretch from Florence to Astoria on the coast, and from Hood River to Sisters inland.  Each station will be able to […]

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 […]