Parents of all students enrolling at Siuslaw Elementary School are asked to check in this week. School spokesperson Wendy Rohner says the school will be open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between Nine AM and Three PM for parents to register their child and double check information that may already be […]
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Ems finish Boise series with a big win
The Boise Hawks took two of three games over the Eugene Emeralds over the weekend. Friday the Ems took an early lead on an inside-the-park grand slam off the bat of Kyle Gaedele, but the Hawks came from behind for a 7-5 win. Saturday, Oliver Zapata hit a tie-breaking three-run […]
Summer Auction Warm Up Items
Bidding in Warm Up Auction for Wednesday, August 21st begins at 9:15am on KCST 106.9 FM ITEM# BUSINESS VALUE DESCRIPTION A The Human Bean $60.00 Great drinks and tasty eats await you at The Human Bean located on Highway 101 and Rhododendron. You get three $20 cards to […]
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A lawyer for Kip Kinkel has filed a federal court challenge to Kinkel’s prison sentence of more than 111 years for the 1998 shooting spree that killed his parents and two fellow Thurston High School students. His lawyer says Kinkel was mentally ill and the […]
Port Manager resigns
After nearly four years on the job Port of Siuslaw Manager Mark Freeman is calling it quits. When his work day ends today, he’ll walk away with a three-months severance package. He submitted his resignation Wednesday afternoon following a three-hour executive session in which the Port Commission discussed his job […]
DeFazio making the circuit
Fourth District U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio will be holding a series of eight Town Hall meetings around Southwest Oregon over the next week. DeFazio make stops in Elkton, Bandon and Port Orford on Tuesday to discuss the federal budget, jobs and transportation legislation. He also expects to talk about the […]
Riding the Wave…
The 12th annual Florence Relay for Life will “ride the wave of hope” at Miller Park beginning at noon today. This year there are 33 teams signed up to populate the walking path for the 24-hour relay. They’ll actually get the first 30-minutes off as the annual ‘survivor walk’ gets […]
Ems unleash the bats
Justin Miller and Donovan Tate each had four hits, pacing a 20-hit Eugene attack as the Emeralds rolled to a 17-6 victory over the Boise Hawks. The Emeralds built a 4-run lead in the top of the first, putting up four hits in the frame and never looked back, evening […]