NWL Comes Up Short in All-Star Game The Pioneer League outgunned the the Northwest League last night at the MILB All-Star game. The Pioneer League managed 11 runs on 9 hits including 4 home runs. The first being a grand slam in the top of the third inning with 2 […]
Local News
Revision Projects Continue on Schedule; Exemption for Polystyrene Ends; Connector Funded
Revision Projects Continue on Schedule In the midst of a lot of construction on the ReVision Florence project the city has completed many upgrades to side streets throughout town. Asphalt resurfacing and chip and seal projects finished up last week. City Manager Erin Reynolds says ReVision work will be ramping […]
MILB All-Star Game
MILB All-Star Game Tonight is the MILB All-Star Game in Boise. The Eugene Emeralds have sent 4 to the event. 23 year old, right-handed pitcher Riley McCauley; First baseman Jake Slaughter; second baseman Chase Strumpf, and center fielder Fernando Kelli. The All-Star game will be this evening at 6:30 pm […]
Scholarship Announced; National Night Out; Mural Dedication; Executive Session for School Board
Scholarship Announced Organizers are working at establishing an art scholarship in the memory of long time Art instructor at both Siuslaw and Mapleton schools, Pat Knipe. Knipe passed away on April 19th at the age of 73. Former Teacher and Coach, Steve Galbraith says they would like to see an […]
Siuslaw Football Camp; Ems Win Out Up to All-Star Break
Siuslaw Football Camp Siuslaw Football is having its 27th annual football camp for 1st grade – 12th grade this month. Head Coach Sam Johnson says with the recent coaching changes times and dates may be modified from previous schedules handed out during the school year. New dates and time are […]
City Council Meets; Public Arts Committee; Winter Music Festival
City Council Meets The Florence City Council will convene on Monday evening. Part of their discussions will include a consideration to accept a bid to extend water and sewer services eastward on highway 126. There is currently a bid on the table from Ray Wells incorporated in the amount of […]
Eugene Breaks Even With Spokane The Eugene emeralds combined for 12 hits last night as they even up the series with the Spokane Indians. The Ems hammered in 3 runs in the first inning to set the tone for the game. Ems pitchers were working on a shut out but […]
Lane County Manhunt; Chinook Season Opens; Bear Sightnings
Lane County Manhunt The Lane County Sheriff’s department is seeking the publics help in locating a Florence man they say shot a person in the leg. The shooting took place on Monday evening and the victim arrived at Peace Harbor hospital. Sheriff’s deputies responded. According to Lane County Sherriff’s Sergeant […]




