Local News

Rosemond Returns to OU Basketball; Siuslaw Open

Rosemond Returns to OU Basketball Oregon men’s basketball head coach Dana Altman announced that UO alum Yasir Rosemond is rejoining the Ducks’ coaching staff. Rosemond spent the last four seasons at Indiana, including three as associate head coach, helping the Hoosiers to multiple NCAA Tournament appearances. He previously coached at […]

Siuslaw River Boardwalk

Commissioners Approve SIP; Man Arrested in Swisshome; Food Share Receives $10,000 Grant; Firefighters Deployed

Commissioners Approve SIP The Lane County Board of Commissioners has approved a Strategic Investment Program agreement with Sierra Pacific Industries for a major $253 million expansion of its Eugene sawmill. The agreement grants partial property tax exemptions for 15 years in exchange for new capital investment and continued employment of […]

MLB Draft

MLB Draft Oregon State outfielder Canon Reeder was selected Monday in the 18th round of the Major League Baseball Draft, taken 533rd overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Reeder, a native of Bend, Oregon, started 53 games for the Beavers last season, batting .293 with eight home runs, 11 doubles, and […]

Siuslaw Bridge and Sealion

Florence Man Arrested; Florence Receives Kudos; Power of Florence

Florence Man Arrested Florence Police responded to a disturbance around 6:50 a.m. Monday near 1750 43rd Street involving a multi-vehicle crash and a man reportedly yelling at a woman. Officers determined the suspect, 53-year-old Patrick F. Hudson-McMullen of Florence, had intentionally rammed his vehicle into two cars belonging to his […]