Our Town – May 3rd 2016 There are 25 candidates seeking election to 13 different local government positions on the May 16th ballot. That’s the most choices Florence area voters have had in many years. In addition to that, Lane County residents are being asked whether or not they want […]
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Implementing the Common Core
6 August 2014 Interim Superintendent Focused on Student Success Ethel Angal is making the most of her situation. The Special Programs Coordinator for Siuslaw Schools, is wearing more than one hat now. In addition to taking care of her regular duties, she has also been handed the task of serving […]
Northwest League All Stars End in Tie
6 August 2014 Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports… The best of minor league baseball in the Pacific Northwest turned out to be on the mound. Last night’s Northwest League All Star Game in Eugene ended in a nothing-nothing tie after ten innings. There were only nine hits total […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 08/06/2014 09:20 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/228 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) – Forecasters are warning of wildfire danger today in northeast Oregon due to a combination of winds and low humidity. A red flag warning is in effect until 9 p.m. for […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 08/06/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/263 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Felix Hernandez allowed one run in eight innings, extending his major league record streak of games with at least seven innings and two or fewer runs to 15, […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 08/06/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/274 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – U.S. Department of Agriculture grain inspectors are refusing to walk past picket lines and into a grain terminal in Vancouver, Washington. The Capital Press newspaper reports that federal inspectors continue […]
City Manager Search Narrows
5 August 2014 City Manager Search Narrows The applications for the open position of Florence City Manager continue to arrive… More than 40 have been received thus far. But the City Council last night pared that list down somewhat to six… with a possible three additional “contingencies”. Mayor Nola Xavier; […]
Eyes on signal callers as Pac-12 football practices begin
5 August 2014 Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports… Pac-12 football programs hit the practice field yesterday for the first so-called ‘fall’ practices. In Corvallis, all eyes are on quarterback Sean Mannion who set a Pac-12 season record last year for passing yards with 4,662. He also connected on […]
