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Local Sports – Prep and Collegiate Football Openers – Em’s Baseball

A walk off single gave the Emeralds a 4  / 3 victory over the Spokane Indians last night at PK Park.  With the win Eugene maintains their half game lead over the Vancouver Canadians as the West Division second had standings.  It’s the final game of the regular season schedule, […]

Local Sports – Wrestlers sending 3 to State

Siuslaw Wrestling finishes 6th out of 12 in Regional Meet Three Siuslaw Viking wrestlers will advance to this week’s 4A State Tournament in Portland.  Peter Tupua dominated the 185 pound weight class at Saturday’s regional meet between the Skyline Conference and the Far West League in Grants Pass, winning all […]

Local News – Trans Plan; City Code Changes; Local rep on statewide panel; Prep Sports

Transportation Updates Generate Comments The draft of a new transportation plan for the City of Florence was presented to the public last week.  Community Development Director Sandra Belson said it’s more of a refinement rather than an all new plan. Sandra Belson – “It’s not a major shift in direction, […]

Local News: Old Town Bids under estimates; New rules pending for beach visitors; Volunteers sought for Food Share; Wrestling results; and Basketball schedules.

Urban Renewal Bids come in $125-thousand under estimates It’s a sign of the times… the largest response to a public works project bid request ever in Florence.  In all, 13 contractors submitted bids for Phase One of a three-part, $25-million infrastructure improvement in Old Town Florence.  City Manager Jacque Betz […]