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OSU Practice The Oregon State Beavers opened fall football practice Wednesday as preparations begin for the 2025 season. Fans can follow post-practice interviews with players and coaches on OSUBeavers.com and the team’s YouTube page. The Beavers will host seven home games at Reser Stadium this year, starting August 30th against […]
Black and White Recycling The City of Florence is holding its annual Black and White Recycling Event on Saturday, August 16th, offering residents a centralized drop-off for hard-to-dispose-of household items. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Siuslaw Middle School south parking lot. City residents can […]
Ems Drop Series Opener The Eugene Emeralds fell to the Everett AquaSox 7-4 in game one of their series. The Ems led 4-1 heading into the 8th, but Everett rallied with six unanswered runs in the final two innings for the comeback win. Zander Darby and Quinn McDaniel each homered […]
STEP Working on High School Hatchery STEP the Salmon, Trout enhancement Program announced that a partnership with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and Siuslaw High School will produce a hatchery. Randy Brummett says the program is intended to educate students on the workings of a hatchery, while providing […]
Maxwell Award Oregon State running back Anthony Hankerson and quarterback Maalik Murphy have been named to the Maxwell Award preseason watch list, recognizing the top player in college football. Hankerson rushed for over 1,000 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2024, while Murphy, a transfer from Duke, threw for nearly 3,000 […]
Child Car Concerns Child care remains a major concern for Florence families, and Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden are pushing for federal action. They’ve cosponsored the Child Care for Working Families Act—a bill aimed at making child care more affordable, expanding access, and raising wages for child care […]
Em Take Series The Eugene Emeralds shut out the Vancouver Canadians 1-0, securing a series win by taking five of seven games on the road. It marked Eugene’s fifth straight series victory in the second half, improving their record to 23-7. The lone run came in the 7th when Jakob […]
Microgrids For Small Communities Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has signed into law the first set of statewide policies in the country supporting community-owned microgrids. Microgrids are local, self-contained energy systems that use renewable energy sources, such as wind or solar power. Dylan Kruse of Sustainable Northwest, a nonprofit involved in […]
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