Turkey Disaster Averted It was almost a holiday disaster. Turkeys were in the oven and gravy on the stove when a tree interrupted a main transmission line in Florence yesterday cutting the power to 90 percent of the city. Central Lincoln PUD was on the break immediately and crews were […]
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Civil War; Beavers Win
Civil War It is civil war time for the Oregon Ducks and the Oregon State Beavers the game is scheduled for a 1 pm kick off time in Corvallis. The game will be aired on both KCFM and KCST. Pregame on KCST is at 11:30 and 12 pm for KCFM. […]
Shop Small; City Seeks Budget Committee; Oregon Mural Trail; Cooking Safety Tips
Shop Small This Saturday is shop small Saturday. Local businesses are preparing for shoppers as the push for retail dollars comes home to Florence. The event, sponsored by American Express, was created to show the importance of small town retail stores and the services they provide. Jo Beaudreaux is a […]
College Hoops
College Hoops The Oregon State women are on the court this evening in the Vancouver Showcase against Western Kentucky. The winner of tonight’s game in Vancouver British Columbia will face the winner of the South Carolina / East Tennessee State match up Friday evening. The Oregon women take on UC […]
Ducks Hold Off Phoenix
Ducks Hold Off Phoenix The Oregon Ducks move to 4-1 on the season after holding off the charging Phoenix last night at Matthew Knight Arena. Green Bay had a one point lead late in the first half, but the ducks kept the pressure on taking it back and creating a […]
Landscape Looks Good For Streetscape; Three Rivers Foundation Begins Grant Cycle; Festival of Trees; Travelers Hit the Road
Landscape Looks Good For Streetscape The Florence Urban Renewal Agency met yesterday and received an update on the Revision Florence Streetscape project. According to Mayor Joe Henry all bids are in and it looks favorable, but he mentioned that the Oregon Department of Transportation is in charge of the management […]
Education The Key To Recycling; Marijuana Growers Get Visit From OLCC; Tree Lighting; Accident Impedes 101 Traffic
Education The Key To Recycling The topic of recycling can be frustrating and confusing. Over the past year there has been an attempt to reeducate residents on what can and cannot be recycled. Part of the issue is that the market for plastics has been severely limited by new requirements […]
Beavers Bound Back; Ducks On-Air This Evening
Beavers Bound Back Tres Tinkle scored 32 points yesterday afternoon as the Beavers finish up their time at the Paradise Jam in St. Thomas. The Beavers dominated the Penn Quakers 74-58. Tinkle led all scorers shooting 60% from the field and was 4 for 7 from 3 point range. As […]




