Oregon State Parks are offering free fishing this weekend. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will be sponsoring fishing clinics including Saturday morning’s event at Cleawox Lake. The Clinic is free with gear and instruction provided to get young anglers started. From 9 until 2pm you can learn everything from […]
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Rutschman Pac Twelve Player of the year and Golden Spikes Nominee
Oregon State junior catcher Adley Rutschman is one of four finalists for the prestigious Golden Spikes Award, USA Baseball announced on Wednesday. The honor continues a big day for Rutschman, who was named the Pac-12’s Player of the Year in addition to earning Co-Defensive Player of the Year honors. Rutschman will now […]
Burning Season set to close June 15th
The backyard burning season is winding down with a mere two weeks left before the schedule burn season closure. Set to end on Saturday, June 15th, but were our usual high winds coupled with higher than normal temperatures could mean an earlier end to the season. Long range temperatures for […]
Ford Peanut Butter Drive
With only two days left Johnston Motor Company is collecting location donations in the Ford Peanut Butter Drive. A quick survey of the donated jars of peanut butter that have been brought into the Florence Ford Dealer’s showroom count well over two hundred pounds as of Wednesday. The Florence area […]
Lower Umpqua considered for Scenic Waterway designation
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has initiated a study of a segment of the South Umpqua River for possible inclusion in the State Scenic Waterways program. The 27-mile segment is in the southwest part of the Umpqua National Forest, running between Camp Comfort campground and Tiller. The agency anticipates […]
Horton and Oregon Part Ways / Ducks and Beavers are headed to the NCAA Track and Field Championships
The University of Oregon athletic department and head baseball coach George Horton announced Tuesday, by mutual agreement, to not exercise a one-year contract option through the 2020. Horton finishes with a 373-278-1 record in 11 seasons as the head coach of the Ducks. He was hired in September 2007 to […]
Gas Prices Hold Steady
Pump prices continue to inch down despite strong demand. The vast majority of Memorial Day travelers found gas prices a little lower than they were in early May. For the week, the national average loses two cents to $2.83 a gallon while the Oregon average dips a penny to $3.42 […]
LCSO & BiMart Boat Inspections
The Lane County Sherrif’s Office Marine Patrol Deputy in conjunction with BiMart will hold free boat inspections to help boaters get onto the water safely. Boat Inspection clinics will be held at BiMart’s Junction City, River Road, Veneta, Springfield and Florence stores. The Lane County Sheriff’s office inspection will make […]




