Athlete of the Week

Local News – Vermont Health Care Speaker; Limiting Holiday Temptation; Fire District Sign in Violation of Code; Athlete of the Week

“How Vermont Won Health Care for All” speaking tour stopping in Florence Organizers of a landmark state law in Vermont that will alter the way that state’s residents pay for health care say medicine is a basic human right and is on a par with other ‘public good’ services such […]

Local News – Fire intentional; Coos County woman seeking Oregon House; Real or Artificial?; and Holiday deaths down

Firefighters say structure fire intentionally set Fire investigators say the early morning blaze that destroyed a Florence home and threatened two others yesterday was intentionally set.  Neighbors called 911 just before five AM when the flames burst from a double-wide manufactured home at 1739 North Siano Loop. Nobody was living […]

Local News – Willoughby makes it final; Stormy Weather; Rail vandals; Thanks for safety; Flo-Tones and Athlete of the Week

Looks like Stormy Weather… A gust of wind reached 97 miles an hour early this morning at a recording station on Mount Hebo in Tillamook County.  That was just one example of the strong winds that began pounding the Oregon Coast last night and are expected to continue until tomorrow.  […]

Local News Digest: Peer Court; School Board; Pounding and Christmas Trees

Community Discussion on Florence Peer Court It’s been around for many years, but many people in the community aren’t aware of Peer Court.  For the past several years it’s been held in conjunction with the Boys and Girls Club and Mo Young with the Lane County Prevention Program says it […]

Viking Volleyball continues to dominate – and provides Athlete of the Week

Viking Volleyball maintained their lead atop the Far West League standings with a three game win over Sutherlin on the road last night, 25-10; 25-21; and 25-16.  Katie Catalfamo led the stats with a dozen kills.  Adrianna Roberts added four kills. OSAA Score Center – League Standings Siuslaw Volleyball standout […]