The Eugene Emeralds shut out the Spokane Indians 2-0 Tuesday night, earning their 8th shutout win of the season and extending their win streak to four games. Dylan Carmouche dominated on the mound, striking out seven over seven scoreless innings to improve to 7-0 at home. Austin Strickland closed it […]
Local News
Local Man Drowns; National Night Out Turnout; Thrifty Saturday; Speed Limit on Rhododendron to Stay The Same
Local Man Drowns A Mapleton man drowned Saturday evening in the North Umpqua River. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says 50-year-old Jonathon Vasquez of Mapleton was swimming near milepost 24.5 on Highway 138E when he went underwater and didn’t resurface. Emergency crews later recovered his body, and he was pronounced […]
Preseason Practice; Beaver Player on List; Sailor Football
Preseason Practice Oregon football kicked off its second week of preseason practice Monday, just three weeks ahead of the Ducks’ season opener on August 30th. Following a day off Sunday, the team returned to the field with co-coordinators Drew Mehringer and Chris Hampton praising both veteran leadership and strong competition […]
Public Safety Fee; Tsunami Advisory Reminder; Fines for Understaffing Start; Reedsport System Flushing
Public Safety Fee To support essential police, dispatch, corrections, and municipal court operations, the City of Florence has introduced a new Public Safety Fee that began appearing on monthly utility bills in July 2025. City Manager Erin Reynolds explains, “If you live within the city limits and you pay a […]
Sports Camps; Ems Take Series
Sports Camps Soccer and football camps are underway today at Siuslaw High School. The Junior Kickers Soccer Camp runs from 9 to noon for grades 2 through 8, and the Summer Football Camp hits the field from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for grades 1 through 8. Volleyball camp is set […]
City Council Meeting; National Night Out
City Council Meeting At tonight’s Florence City Council meeting, officials will consider renewing a five-year contract with Axon Enterprises for the police department’s body-worn camera program. The updated $127,551 agreement includes full equipment replacement, continued technical support, and secure digital evidence storage through Axon’s Evidence.com platform. Since its launch in […]
Ems Lose Game 3; Beaver Watch List; Duck Practice
Ems Lose Game 3 The Eugene Emeralds fell to the Everett AquaSox 6-1, giving Everett a 2-1 series lead. Eugene struck first with an RBI single from Zander Darby in the second, but Everett responded with three straight innings of home runs, including two from Luis Suisbel. The AquaSox added […]
Council Meeting; First Friday Reedsport; Fire Restrictions
Council Meeting The Florence City Council meets Monday, August 4, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall with a full agenda that includes a Farmers Market proclamation and employee recognition. A public hearing will be held regarding the proposed annexation and zoning of 4787 Oceana Drive, located within the Florence Urban […]




