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Florence welcomes congressman; A decade of service in Florence recognized; School retirees impact budget; Rhody show; Celebrating Central Lincoln PUD

Congressman gets mostly warm reception in Florence About 200 people turned out at the Florence Events Center yesterday to give Fourth District Congressman Peter DeFazio a generally warm reception.  The Springfield Democrat started his spring tour of Town Hall Meetings in a relatively friendly environment.  Not all of the people […]

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  GUN CONTROL State lawmakers hold hearings on gun control measures (Information from: The Register-Guard, http://www.registerguard.com) SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers have held hearings for several gun control proposals, taking passionate testimony from backers and supporters. The Register-Guard reports gun control proposals with hearings held Monday are less wide-ranging […]

DeFazio hosting Florence Town Hall; School budget to deal with retirement issues; Early Egg Hunt; Hang It All 2; Scottsburg Bridge

DeFazio hosting Florence Town Hall Fourth District Congressman Peter DeFazio began his Post-Easter Town Hall schedule this morning in Florence.  The Springfield democrat held one at the Florence Events Center from 11 to 12:30.   He says he looks forward to the meetings. Peter DeFazio – “You know, I never know […]

Siuslaw throwers excel at Oregon Relays; Prep baseball and softball; Oregon State wins Washington Series; Wildcats scratch the Ducks.

Oliver and Reavis improve Shot Put marks Siuslaw’s Carissa Oliver put the shot 40-feet-5 ½ inches to finish fourth in the girls’ varsity division over the weekend at the Oregon Relays.  Oliver’s mark improved her personal record by 7 ½ inches… she still holds the fourth longest distance in school […]