Local News

Toys for Tots; School Board; EMAC; FURA

Toys for Tots The United States Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots campaign is celebrating 72 years of providing children with a toy during the holiday season.   Fire fighters with the Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue, Siuslaw River Coast Guard members and Florence Police are teaming up with area business and […]

Ducks and Beavers Sweep Weekend Sports

Ducks and Beavers Sweep Weekend Sports The Oregon Ducks had an easy time on Saturday on the grid-iron as they hosted the Arizona Wildcats.  Oregon jumped out to a 21-6 lead in the first half and a pair of field goals would be all that the Wildcats would score.   Final […]

Siuslaw Bridge and Sealion

OAC Appoints local Harlan Springer; Soroptomists Grant Deadline; Fuel Efficient Vehicles Fees Change; Cold Weather Shelters Receive Grants

Oregon Arts Commission Appoints local Harlan Springer; Florence Public Arts Community Chair, Harlan Springer has been appointed to the Oregon Arts Commission.  A founding member and past president of the Florence Regional Arts Alliance was appointed by Oregon Governor Kate Brown earlier this autumn and will serve four years on […]

Lady Ducks Have a Night!; Beavers vs DePaul

Lady Ducks Have a Night! It was a night of milestones for the lady Ducks last night as Sabrina Ionescu became only the fourth women in Duck history to reach 2000 points in her career and she was one rebound shy of her 19th career triple couble.  Ruthy Hebard had […]