Nike Outdoor Nationals Siuslaw senior-to-be Kale Jensen has ascended to the top of the Vikings’ all-time decathlon list with a score of 6,330 points at the Nike Outdoor Nationals & USATF U20 Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene. Jensen set three personal records Friday—including a 144‑foot, 5‑inch javelin throw and […]
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Recycling Changes; Boil Water Notice; Amateur Radio
Recycling Changes Curbside recycling in Oregon will be going through a big change next week. Britte Kirsche is the chair of Florence’s Environmental Management Advisory Committee known as E-MAC. She says the Recycling Modernization Act has been in the works for several years. “Passed in 2021 and it’s coming into […]
Duck Softball; Nike Nationals
Duck Softball The Oregon Ducks softball team is adding a major weapon to its roster. All-American slugger Elon Butler is transferring from Cal to Oregon for her senior season in 2026. Head coach Melyssa Lombardi made the announcement Wednesday. Butler, a standout from San Jose, helped lead Cal to three […]
Wildfire: Mapleton; 4th of July; Recycling Changes
Wildfire: Mapleton A wildfire that sparked around 1:42 p.m. Wednesday at the junction of Highways 126 and 36 near Mapleton prompted swift evacuations and an extensive firefighting response. The Rice Road Fire burned on private land and quickly grew to an estimated 8 acres by early evening. Firefighters from West […]
Duck Hall of Fame Inductees; Singer Wins Gold Glove
Duck Hall of Fame Inductees Oregon Athletics has announced its 2025 Hall of Fame class, featuring standout athletes and championship teams. Honorees include 2014 Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota, Bowerman Award winner Jenna Prandini, Olympic silver medalist Janie Reed, Rimington Trophy finalist Hroniss Grasu, and javelin champion Sam Crouser. Also […]
Bill Passes to Law For Medical Debt Relief; Proposed Wall Street Tax Bill; Keep Pets Safe for 4th; Scholarships Available
Bill Passes to Law For Medical Debt Relief A bill prohibiting credit reporting on Oregonians’ medical debt has been signed into law by Governor Tina Kotek. Hailed as a significant victory for consumer rights advocates, the bill (SB 605) also removes existing medical debt from credit reports, including debt from […]
Sports: 6-18-25
Beaver’s Season Over Oregon State’s season came to an end Tuesday with a 7-6 loss to Louisville at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha. The Beavers rallied for three runs in the ninth to tie it, but a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the inning sealed the win for the […]
WLFEA Receives New Fire Truck; Gas Prices Climb; Camping Season Begins; New Bill Could Boost Home Ownership; Aphid Outbreak
WLFEA Receives New Fire Truck Western Lane Fire and EMS Authority is one of 76 fire agencies across Oregon to receive a new fire engine through the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Engine Program. As part of the Response Ready Oregon initiative, the agency was awarded a Type 6 engine designed […]