COVID-19 While Florence is sitting at 1800 cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic it is unknown how the impact of the virus is affecting the community. The Oregon Health Authority is reporting Florence Cases Weekly, but Florence and the state as a whole is not receiving all […]
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Ems and Indians
The Eugene Emeralds finished up their series with the Spokane Indians last night. After winning on Friday and Saturday night 8-1 and 6-2 respectively the Ems were poised to take the series from the Indians, but Spokane had a different scenario in mind. The Ems led early 4-3 after a […]
Siuslaw Awards; Orca Trapped in Crabbing Gear; City Council Meeting; Fourth Vaccine Coming
Siuslaw Awards Last night at Three Rivers Casino and Resort the Siuslaw Awards were announced. The First Citizen Award went to Kay King for her work in the community. She joined Siuslaw Graduate Ava Glowacki as the Future First Citizen. Other winners last night were Jo Beaudreu for the Distinguished […]
Thompson Gets Second Outing; Ems Over Indians
Thompson Gets Second Outing Siuslaw alum Jake Thompson struck out two batters last night but gave up 2 hits and a base on balls and 3 earned runs in his second outing with the AAA Worcester Red Sox. 5 pitchers were used over the 6 inning game with 11 runs […]
Rock Slides Death; Florence COVID-19 Numbers; School Gets Green Light on Modular Classrooms
Rock Slides Death Oregon Duck Football player Spencer Webb succumbed to injuries he received after falling and hitting his head just west of Triangle Lake. Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the rock slides area after receiving a report of an injured man. Passers by also stopped to provide assistance […]
Spokane Over Ems; More Officials Needed
Spokane Over Ems The Eugene Emeralds took a 5-1 lead into the 9th inning last night at PK Park, but the Spokane Indians were not ready to give up and began a rally in the top of the ninth. The rally began with a lead off home run followed by […]
Variant Becomes Predominant Strain; Gas Prices; Cancelled Chinook Season Update; Private Ribbon Cutting
Variant Becomes Predominant Strain The Oregon Health Authority is reporting that the Omicron Subvariant BA.4 and BA.5 are now the predominant strains in Oregon and across the U.S.. this strain is even more transmissible than the original Omicron variant which was in turn more transmissible than earlier COVID-19 variants. The […]
Cole to Return to Siuslaw Coaching Staff; Ems Pummeled
Cole to Return to Siuslaw Coaching Staff Siuslaw Athletic Director Chris Johnson says Siuslaw alum and former coach Ashley Cole will be returning to coaching for the 2022 Volleyball season as Head Coach. Cole had previously several sports at the high school including basketball and softball. Ems Pummeled The Spokane […]