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Oregon Legislature Stalls Tuesday

Republicans have forced a clerk in the Oregon Legislature to read aloud every word in nearly every piece of legislation as the minority party uses the stalling tactic to try to gain leverage. Democrats have supermajorities in both the state Senate and House, and Republicans are using the strategy to […]

Florence Planning Commission Meets Tonight

The Florence Planning commission will consider a resolution on the Oaks Commons preliminary Planned Unit Development tonight.  The 16 unit townhouse development is  proposed off Oak Street at 32nd street.  A resolution for the application for approval of the tentative The Sand Pine Ranch subdivision will go before the Florence […]

Free Fishing Weekend Across Oregon this Saturday and Sunday

  Oregon Communities will celebrate free fishing weekend throughout the state Saturday with events including Florence.  The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife allows fishing without a license both Saturday and Sunday, with other angling rules and regulations still applying.  Rules and regulations include bag limit, catch size and closures.  […]

#1 Tops Ducks; Cold Beaver Bats

#1 Tops Ducks The Number One ranked UCLA Bruins visited the Oregon Ducks last night in Eugene for the first of 3 games.  The two teams were locked in a 2-2 tie until the 8th inning when Bruin first baseman Michael Toglia hit a two run homer to put UCLA […]