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Local News – Transportation Plan; Ocean Issues Forum; Plover Nesting; Whale Watching; and Vikings Victorious

Florence Draft Transportation Plan Subject of Hearing An all encompassing plan for transportation in Florence is being presented tomorrow evening, and residents are being asked to learn more about it as well as tell officials what they think.  A special work session at City Hall will be used to help […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,266 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Raymond Felton scored 24 points and LaMarcus Aldridge had 18, including a fadeaway jumper and two free throws that proved the difference in the final minute, leading the Portland Trail […]

Prep Sports Recap

Track and Field The Siuslaw Vikings had a strong showing at the Siuslaw Ice Breaker Track and Field meet yesterday in Florence.  For the girls, Katy Potter won the 15-hundred in 5:11.  Several event winners for the boys:  Hayden Schaffner with a time of 2:05 in the 800; Seth Campbell […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,241 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Nicolas Batum had 24 points and the new-look Portland Trail Blazers held off the Memphis Grizzlies 97-93 last night. Jamal Crawford had 17 points, including four clutch free throws in […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,288 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) – The Mike Leach era at Washington State finally reaches the football field today with the opening of spring drills. Leach was hired in November to bring his high-powered passing attack […]

Local News – More snow! Meetings cancelled; Oregon Average Gas Price breaks $4; Siuslaw Estuary Partnership; Viking Baseball and Softball

Snow disrupts schedules once again… A heavy snowfall in the Southern Willamette Valley and through the Coast Range disrupted a number of activities this morning.  Several inches accumulation caused cancellation of classes at several schools, including in the Mapleton School District and Lane Community College in Eugene. Travel advisories were […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,288 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Drew Gooden scored 19 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat Portland 116-87 last night in the Trail Blazers’ first home game since coach Nate McMillan was fired last week. LaMarcus […]

Local News: Mapleton Superintendent Leaving; County Holding 3rd Florence Hearing; FEMA says no; Florence Planning to Hear Port Request

Mapleton Superintendent Leaving at End of School Year The Mapleton School Board is holding an emergency meeting this afternoon to discuss the process for finding a new superintendent. The ten-year veteran of that post, Kyle Tucker, will be taking an administrative position in Cottage Grove July First.  Chair Carl West […]