Ducks Ready The seventh-ranked Oregon Ducks kick off their 2025 season Saturday at Autzen Stadium against Montana State. The Ducks are coming off a 13-1 record in their first Big Ten season, where they won the conference title and reached the College Football Playoff as the No. 1 seed. Montana […]
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Extension Granted for Hotel Build; Museum Targeted; OPRD Seeking Volunteers
Extension Granted for Hotel Build Matt Braun of Braun Hospitality says the Quince street hotel project by Wyndham is down to its last bureaucratic stamp. He told members of the Florence urban renewal agency last night that the process has been muddled with a lot of paperwork including what he […]
Ems Split Series with Hops; College Football
Ems Split Series with Hops The Eugene Emeralds dropped a tough one Sunday night, falling 2-1 to the Hillsboro Hops. It’s the first time the Ems have lost back-to-back games since July 10th, finishing the six-game set with a 3-3 split. Pitching was dominant on both sides, with Eugene’s Charlie […]
City Meetings; Cuts in Education Loom; Rally to be Held; ODF Looking for Firefighters
City Meetings The Florence Public Arts Committee meets this afternoon at 4 p.m. at City Hall. The agenda includes a short presentation on public art, subcommittee updates, and discussion of upcoming arts events, including the Elements of Art Studio Tour, the Coastal Plein Air Art and Wine Festival, the Florence […]
Groundbreaking Ceremony; Hot Weather; Lane County Commissioners; Mystery Masticator
Groundbreaking Ceremony The City of Florence and Our Coastal Village will host a groundbreaking ceremony Monday, August 25th at 1:30 p.m. The event will celebrate the NW Ninth Street Neighborhood Infrastructure Project and the Elm Park Planned Unit Development, which includes affordable housing and a child care center. A quorum […]
Ems Bounce Back; Viking Volleyball
Ems Bounce Back The Eugene Emeralds bounced back in a big way, defeating the Hillsboro Hops 9-2. After suffering their worst loss of the season last night, the Ems wasted no time — Jonah Cox homered in the first, followed by a Parks Harber blast, giving Eugene an early 3-0 […]
Ems Trounced; OSU Brokers New NIL Deal
Ems Trounced The Eugene Emeralds suffered their biggest loss of the season Wednesday, falling to the Hillsboro Hops 17-1. Hillsboro jumped out to a 9-0 lead in the first four innings, chasing Ems starter Cesar Perdomo from the game. Eugene’s lone run came on a Charlie Szykowny solo homer in […]
Museum Update; Book Sale; Radio Auction
Museum Update (correction) We previously reported that the director of the Oregon Coast Military Museum had been taken into custody. Now, new details have emerged as Geoffrey Cannon faces four felony counts of second-degree sexual abuse. According to court records, the charges stem from allegations of a sexual relationship with […]




