MISSING PORTLAND STUDENT Search for missing Portland State student suspended (Information from: KOIN-TV, http://www.koin.com/) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities have suspended the search for a woman who didn’t return home last week after a night class at Portland State University. KOIN-TV and other news outlets report that 25-year-old Emily […]
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Economic development efforts; Trick or treat in Old Town; Plover protections; 12 1/2 gallons of blood; Log booms; Eco stays home
Our Town details Eco Development efforts Economic development efforts over the past two years are likely to begin paying off in the not-so-distant-future according to City of Florence officials. The effort began in earnest a little under two years ago after Mayor Joe Henry and the current City Council were […]
Athlete of the Week – three time district champion
Mans to make fourth consecutive appearance at state meet Siuslaw Cross Country standout Celie Mans is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the Week. The senior distance runner won her third straight Far West District championship last week in 18:45.67. The victory earned her a fourth consecutive visit to this week’s […]
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SEAHAWKS-NO HELP Seahawks continuing to get little help from their offense RENTON, Wash. (AP) — To little surprise, Pete Carroll is giving the Seattle Seahawks an extra day of rest this week with a Monday night game coming up. Seattle’s defense has certainly earned the bonus day off. The […]
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RANCHING STANDOFF-BUNDY Ammon Bundy: “We will continue to stand” (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The leader of a federal wildlife refuge takeover in Oregon says his group will “continue to stand” after he and six others were acquitted last week of charges in the case. […]
On the verge of flu season; halloween safety; fall prevention; plover protections; high school blood drive; upriver town hall
Cover that cough and get that shot It may be a little late in starting, but flu season is underway in the Florence area. Clinical Manager Linda Shappell with PeaceHealth Medical Group said there have been two confirmed cases treated in Florence in the past couple of weeks. Influenza can […]
Vikings lose in VB playoff; College Football results
Volleyball playoffs The Tillamook Cheesemakers edged the Siuslaw Vikings in three tight sets Saturday afternoon in Florence to advance to the OSAA 4A Volleyball Tournament in Forest Grove. Jordan Long recorded several aces at the service line for Siuslaw. The Vikings ended the season as Far West League Champions, 13-and-8 […]
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SEAHAWKS-SAINTS Brees, Saints outlast Seahawks 25-20 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drew Brees passed for 265 yards and a touchdown, scored on a quarterback keeper, and the New Orleans Saints overcame several big plays by Seattle to defeat the Seahawks 25-20 on Sunday. The victory wasn’t assured until the New […]




