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  HIT-AND-RUN MURDER Man arrested on murder charge in alleged hit-and-run (Information from: Statesman Journal, http://www.statesmanjournal.com) SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A Salem man has been arrested on charges of murder, hit-and-run and DUI in connection with an incident that left a 45-year-old construction worker dead Friday. The Statesman Journal reports […]

Design Services to begin for City Hall remodel The next step in a $1.9-million remodel of Florence City Hall is expected to be taken this evening when elected officials hear a recommendation from city staff to hire an architect for the project. HGE, Inc of Coos Bay received the higher […]

Prep and college basketball results; as well as high school wrestling

Prep basketball: The Viking girls fell to Elmira 51-44 at home Friday night.  On the boys’ court, the Falcons downed the Vikings by the same 51-44 margin.  The Viking girls will host Newport tomorrow night; the boys will travel to Newport where they’ll face the Cubs. The Mapleton Lady Sailors […]

Viking wrestlers split pair of meets; Beaver basketball with a loss; prep and college schedules

Central Coast Challenge Siuslaw wrestlers split a pair of dual meets last night on the mat in Florence.  Reedsport came out on top 36-30 over the Vikings, while Siuslaw beat North Bend 36-9.  In the third meet of the evening, Reedsport demolished North Bend 51-6. Top performers for Siuslaw were […]