Local News

Siuslaw Elementary registration begins Tuesday, August 16th

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]