AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,344 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press MADRAS, Ore. (AP) – Firefighters have contained a 1,000-acre wildfire that had threatened more than 20 homes in central Oregon. No homes were lost and no one was injured in the Elk Fire although one outbuilding was reported […]
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Save money to raise money for wrestlers
Coach Neil Wartnik says he expects as many as 30 wrestlers will hit the mats for the Siuslaw Vikings later this winter. That means what he’s working on right now is kind of important. Neil Wartnik – “We’re a self funded program and we’re hoping through this fund raiser to, […]
Ems post first win in Everett
The Eugene Emeralds scored four runs in the third, then a Jace Peterson solo home run in the fourth inning broke a 4-4 tie, lifting the Ems to a 5-4 win over the Everett Aqua Sox last night. It was the first win of the year in Everett for the […]
Latest Oregon News from the AP
AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,301 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press MADRAS, Ore. (AP) – More firefighters are battling a wildfire that has burned more than 900 acres in central Oregon. The Sandy Fire District says Clackamas County firefighters were dispatched about 3:00 this morning to the Elk Fire, […]
Ducks and Tigers kick off season in spotlight
So far it’s living up to its billing. The Cowboy Classic in Arlington, Texas September Third has been promoted as pitting a pair of top five teams. It will do just that as the Number Three Oregon Ducks face the Number Four LSU Tigers cementing the games as one of […]
Ems lose
The Eugene Emeralds continue their late season struggle against the Everett Aqua Sox. Eugene managed just six hits in a 7-nothing shutout loss in Everett last night. The Sox had 13 hits in all to improve to 18-9 in the second half of the season, four games ahead of the […]
Port Commission calls special meeting
The Port of Siuslaw will hold a special meeting tomorrow morning at the Port office in Old Town. Two items are listed on the agenda, approval of a bid to repair the roof on Mo’s Restaurant and to discuss the job description for a new manager. The previous manager, Mark […]
MOOT merges with Chamber
After months of what was described as an “operational challenge” by the Merchants of Old Town, the group will cease to exist as a separate entity later this fall. MOOT will become a committee of the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce, but will continue to function as a downtown association, […]
