Sports

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 […]

NW Sports Minute from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,300 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – The Sacramento Kings snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Portland Trail Blazers 95-92 last night. The Blazers had beaten the Kings in 12 of the previous 13 games. […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,204 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Jamal Crawford scored 24 points in 21 minutes, helping the Portland Trail Blazers rout Charlotte 112-68 last night for the Bobcats’ 10th loss in a row and worst in franchise […]

Local News: Trans Plan; Our Town; Gas Prices; Confluence; Prep Scores

Public Feedback Sought on Transportation Plan City officials will unveil the first draft of updates to Florence’s Transportation System Plan later this afternoon.  City Manager Jacque Betz says work on the plan has been underway for several months. Jacque Betz – “We are having an open house at the Florence […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,285 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum (bah-TOOM’) has a left knee bone contusion that will keep him out of tonight’s game against the Charlotte Bobcats. The results of an MRI […]

Local News – Schools Lock Down; Lane County Commission meets twice in Florence; Quality Child Care; Hazardous Materials; Athlete of the Week

Schools went into lockdown as a result of last Friday’s weapon incident Shortly after 11 o’clock Friday morning staff members at Siuslaw Middle School looked across Oak Street and saw a young man brandishing what appeared to be a rifle.  Special Programs Director Ethel Angal (angle) said staff knew what […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,218 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Paul Millsap scored 19 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, and the Utah Jazz used a 13-0 fourth-quarter run to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 93-89 on Monday night. LaMarcus […]

Local News – Disaster Declaration; Bear Plea Bargain; Manslaughter Conviction; Weapon near Middle School; Business of the Year; Prep Basketball scores

Lane County Makes Disaster Declaration You can add Lane County to the list of Oregon counties that will be included in Governor Kitzhaber’s disaster declaration this week.  High winds, heavy rain and flooding pummeled the Siuslaw and Mohawk Valleys two weeks ago, causing more than $900-thousand damage to public infrastructure […]