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Gazebo on the Siuslaw River

Satelite Office to Open; Habitat Festivities; Festival of Books; Florence Woman Dies in Wreck; Fire Staffing; Postal Worker Appreciation

Satelite Office to Open The Lane County Land Management Division is opening a satellite office next week at Florence City Hall.  West Lane County Commissioner Ryan Ceniga is happy with the arrangement. “I think it’s a big deal.  We worked hard with land management and Florence, and Erin Reynolds, she’s […]

Sports

Ems The Eugene Emeralds were defeated by the Everett Aqua Sox last night 9-4. The loss drops the Ems into 3rd place and are now 5 games back of the League leading Canadians.  The Aqua Sox move into second place four games behind Vancouver.  The six game series in Seattle […]

Sports

Sandblasters The Three Rivers Sandblasters have the day off today and will be back on the mound tomorrow for yet another home game.  Tomorrow’s game will be against the North Coos Bay Waterfront with the early game at 1pm and the second game at 3:30.  The game will be played […]

Siuslaw River Boardwalk

Fundraiser For Funeral Expenses; Fireworks Safety; Gas Prices Continue Rising; Missing Children

Fundraiser For Funeral Expenses The late-night crash north of Florence Saturday that claimed the life of 31-year old Logan Scott has left family members and co-workers of the man in shock.  Maranda West, Scott’s boss at Mini-Pet Mart is “reeling”, saying he was loved by everyone who came into contact […]

Sanblaster Baseball; Ems and AquaSox

Sanblaster Baseball The Three Rivers Sandblasters were on the mound last night at Jiggs Dodson Field.  The double-header against the Pepsi Bottle Caps proved to be tough one for the team.  Game one the Sandblasters fell 14-5. A pair of hit-by-pitches drove in a couple runs with bases loaded in […]

Boats on the Siuslaw

HB 3414 Not a Concern For Florence Housing; Missing Boy found Safe; Accident Update; Legislature Passes Nurse Staffing Ratios

HB 3414 Not a Concern For Florence Housing Failed House Bill 3414 would have provided monies for cities to expand their building of affordable housing but a late amendment would have allowed cities to expand their urban growth boundaries.  An issue that was not a concern for Florence according to […]

Three Rivers Sandblasters; Ems and Canadians

Three Rivers Sandblasters The American Legion Sandblasters took on Ole 180 on Friday in a double header at Jiggs Dodson Field.  In game one the Sandblasters had a difficult time scoring runs while Ole 180’s bats were ringing.  Ethan Halpin had a good run on the mound for the sandblasters […]