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Viking Sports It’s a big week for the Siuslaw Vikings as fall activities began yesterday. Band, choir, and all fall sports are now underway. Friday night brings the Siuslaw Hall of Fame induction in the main gym, followed Saturday by the volleyball team’s Blue-Gold Game at noon and the Athletic […]
Extreme Weather Patterns A new report compiling more than 70 studies on the Northwest’s 2021 heat wave warns similar extreme heat events are becoming more likely. The deadly heat wave claimed 123 lives in Oregon and about 500 across the region. Deputy Washington State Climatologist Karin Bumbaco, a co-author, says […]
Ems Take 8th Consecutive Series The Eugene Emeralds wrapped up their road trip with a 3-1 win over the Tri-City Dust Devils, securing their 8th straight series victory. The Ems haven’t dropped a series in the second half and now hold a 35-13 record, nine games ahead with 18 to […]
City Council Meets Tonight The Florence City Council meets tonight at City Hall. On the agenda is a proclamation recognizing National Patriotism Week. Councilors will also consider approving the purchase of a new Public Works dump truck, along with discussing how to fill a vacancy on the Florence Urban Renewal […]
Ems Shutout Dust Devils The Eugene Emeralds shut out the Tri-City Dust Devils 3-0 Thursday night, bouncing back from Wednesday’s loss to take a 2-1 series lead. Both starters went seven scoreless innings, with Cesar Perdomo allowing just four hits, striking out seven, and lowering his ERA to 3.89. In […]
Monday City Council Meeting Florence City Council meets Monday evening with several items on the agenda. Public Works Director Mike Miller will ask for approval to purchase a 2026 Ford F-550 4×4 extended cab dump truck from Johnston Motor Company for just over $101,000. The 3-4 yard truck will be […]
Ems Battle The Eugene Emeralds and Tri-City Dust Devils lit up the scoreboard in a wild 19-18, 11-inning Dust Devils win — the most combined runs in an Emeralds game this season. Eugene jumped out with a 7-run first inning, but Tri-City clawed back to tie it 11-11 by the […]
Wildfire Update A wildfire known as the Schofield Ridge Fire has burned about 50 acres roughly four and a half miles southeast of Reedsport. The blaze is in the Schofield Ridge area, north of Coos Bay, and was first reported yesterday. The cause is still under investigation, and officials have […]
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