Fatal Crash Oregon State Police say a Florence man was involved in a multi-vehicle crash Saturday that left two people dead and several others injured. Investigators say a Kia Optima crossed the centerline on Highway 101 near Coos Bay and sideswiped a southbound Toyota Corolla driven by 61-year-old Kent McQuillen […]
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Duck Shortstop Honored; Emeralds Win on Walk-Off
Duck Shortstop Honored Oregon shortstop Maddox Molony has been named to the 2025 Academic All-America® Baseball Second Team by College Sports Communicators. He becomes just the second player in Ducks program history to earn the honor, joining Aaron Zavala in 2021. Molony, with a 3.88 GPA in multi-disciplinary science, also […]
July 4th; Firework Restrictions; Recycling Changes
July 4th It’s the Fourth of July, and several events are taking place throughout Florence. The Florence Kiwanis have placed flags across the community in observance of Independence Day. At noon, Florence Habitat for Humanity will host its annual pie and watermelon eating contests and sponsor a porch parade, judging […]
Ems Win Streak Continues; Pat Casey – Another Hall of Fame
Ems Win Streak Continues The Eugene Emeralds continued their hot streak with a dominant 10-2 win over the Hillsboro Hops, extending their win streak to four and improving to 8-2 in the second half. Scott Bandura and Jonah Cox led the way early, with Cox tripling for the second straight […]
Happy 4th; Backflow Testing; Block Party
Happy 4th As Oregonians prepare for a festive Fourth of July weekend, state agencies are urging residents to celebrate responsibly. The Oregon Health Authority, ODOT, OLCC, and others warn that driving or boating under the influence of alcohol, cannabis, or medications can be deadly. Impairment is a top factor in […]
Ems Out Hit Hops; Duck Honors; Whitney Earns Another Honor
Ems Out Hit Hops The Eugene Emeralds powered past the Hillsboro Hops 7-2 to open their series, improving to 7-2 in the second half. Drew Cavanaugh crushed a 3-run homer—his third in as many games—and Zane Zielinski added another 3-run blast to seal it. Starter Josh Bostick worked five strong […]
Graduation Rules Changing; Air Academy; Gas Prices
Graduation Rules Changing The graduation rules for Siuslaw students has changed. The school board and administration has decided to add another credit to requirements raising the rate to 25 credits needed to complete studies. Principal Mike Harklerode says the changing world requires more information for the students to be prepared […]
OSU Baseball 2026; Ems/Hops at PK Park
OSU Baseball 2026 Oregon State baseball will return to Surprise Stadium in Arizona to open the 2026 season, continuing a tradition that began in 2014. The Beavers will face Arizona, Stanford, and Michigan during the four-day event starting February 13. OSU is 61-11 all-time at the venue and went 4-0 […]