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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Oregon State to face Cinicinnati Friday in Corvallis Regionals
The Oregon State Beavers will host the Corvallis Regionals of the NCAA Baseball Tournament. The Regional announcements were made Monday morning. After finding out on Sunday that Oregon State made the cut to host a regional for the third year in a row, many Beaver fans were just curious as […]
Wilderness Trail Fees to Go Up, Whitewater Trail to remain closed
Officials say accessing wilderness trails for the day in national forests in central Oregon will likely cost more than $10. The Bend Bulletin reported Sunday that a public comment period will open next month to review fees for the new trailhead permit system for the wilderness areas in the Deschutes and […]
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