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EXTRA – smash and grab burglary results in loss of hand guns

Thursday morning burglary causes emotional loss for business owner. A half-dozen handguns were stolen early Thursday morning from the Sportsman on Highway 101.  The entire incident was probably over in less than five minutes.  The thief gained entry to the store using brute force according to Florence Police Commander John […]

Ducks dancing with the Jayhawks; beat the Wolverines. Lots more sports here too!

Oregon comes back for one-point victory Tyler Dorsey scored 20 points, including the go-ahead layup with just over a minute remaining and third seeded Oregon ended number-7 Michigan’s dramatic post-season run with a 69-68 victory in a Midwest Regional semifinal Thursday night.  The Wolverines had a chance to win it […]

Jail audit affirms; Local resident narrowly misses London attack; Rotary sets another record; School board races shaping up; PeaceHealth Palliative Care; Douglas County libraries to close

Audit shows Sheriff is keeping a promise to voters For the third straight year, an independent audit of a special operating tax levy to fund jail operations has shown Lane County is using the money as it was promised… to restore local beds in the jail and critical youth treatment […]

Sweet 16 basketball; prep track and field; Viking baseball and softball moved to beat the weather

On the schedule today It’s Sweet 16 Basketball for the men and the women… First up, for the men:  Number 3 seed Oregon is in Kansas City where they’ll face seventh seeded Michigan at four o’clock this afternoon.  That game will air on KCST with the pregame show at 3:30. […]