City Plans The City of Florence is working on the next string of events following the success of the Friday Night Block Party last week. Assistant City Manager Megan Messmer says some staff have chosen to take time off this week, but others are working on what comes next. “so […]
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Gym Revamping; Ems Schedule
Gym Revamping If you have been to an event at Glen Butler court over the past few years you might have thought it’s time for an update, and the school agreed. They just finished refinishing the floors and updating some of the signage and logos in the 50 year old […]
Klampe Wins Tournament; Shrine Game; Ems Lose 3 Straight
Klampe Wins Tournament Last Week’s OGA Junior golf summer series saw Senior Siulsaw student Ryan Klampe rise to the top of the leader board to take tournament. Klampe fired a 3 over par 75 to take the top spot. His day was not perfect and despite his 5 bogies and […]
Change for Traffic Pattern Date; Transportation Commission to Visit Florence; Schools to Focus on Financial Requirements for Graduation; Burch’s Celebrates 50; Wreck Closes 126
Change for Traffic Pattern Date The city of Florence public Works has had to postpone the traffic pattern change at Rhododendron and 35th street due to the possibility of rain that is forecast for today. According to an update released by assistant City Manager Megan Messmer the striping of the […]
Siuslaw Awards Results; Hepatitis Day; Gas Prices
Siuslaw Awards Results Last night’s Siuslaw Awards at the Florence Event Center was attended by a full house of chamber member businesses. Awards were presented in several categories with the Stu Johnston business of the Year Award as the final award of the evening. The award this year went to […]
Sports: 7-25
The Eugene Emeralds were able to turn the tides on the Spokane Indians last night at PK Park. The Ems held the Indians to just one run on 8 hits as they made up some ground on the league leaders. The Ems started off the scoring with a home run […]
Traffic Changes Coming at 35th and Rhododendron; Medicaid Enrollment; Scotch Broom Removal
Traffic Changes Coming at 35th and Rhododendron Beginning August first there will be a change in the traffic pattern at the intersection of 35th street and Rhododendron Drive. The city will be initiating an all-stop pattern. That will mean all vehicles will have to come to a complete stop from […]
Ems Drop Game 1
The offense of the Spokane Indians overpowered the Eugene Emeralds last night at PK Park. The Indians drove in 8 runs before the Ems could get on the board. The Ems got 2 runs in the bottom of the 8th inning but were shut down by Spokane. The loss drops […]