Sports

Local News – Fiber Optics; Charges of Gerrymandering; Septic Appeals; and See’s Candy

Officials celebrate first fiber optic connection in new network The final touches on a project funded by a 2009 federal stimulus package is nearing completion.  The result will be a fiber optic connection between government buildings, public safety agencies and medical facilities in Florence. It’s part of a larger project […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,337 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) – Robert Sacre scored 15 points to lead No. 19 Gonzaga to a 73-53 victory over Notre Dame last night. David Stockton scored 15 points, including three 3-pointers, Kevin Pangos added […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,377 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) – Paul Wulff says he believes Washington State was an injury or two away from playing in a bowl game this year. But after a 4-8 record this season and a […]

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 […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,288 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press KENT, Wash. (AP) – Clarence Trent scored 15 points last night, leading Seattle to a 77-54 victory over Evergreen State. Allen Tate and Louis Green each added 12 points for the Redhawks, who won […]

Local News – Fire destroys home; Governor facing marine reserve pressure; Elk Hunters lost, but found.

Fire destroys Florence Home… Firefighters are still trying to determine whether or not there was anyone at home this morning when fire ripped through a home near 35th Street.  Siuslaw Valley Fire Marshall Sean Barrett says the home, at 1739 North Siano Loop was engulfed in flames when the first […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,514 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) – Charles Odum scored 25 points to lead Portland State to a 79-69 victory over Maryland-Eastern Shore in the Jim Thorpe Classic yesterday. Chehales Tapscott added 16 points and Michael Harthun […]

Local News – Occupy Main Street – Free Dental Making a Difference – Empty Bowls – Look! Up in the air! – Vikings vs. Panthers in playoff football – and Civil War

Occupy Small Business… Jan Meekcoms says the facts are indisputable… when small businesses begin ringing up sales, the economy will begin making a turnaround.  Meekcoms, the Oregon director of the National Federation of Independent Business, is calling on Oregonians to reserve the day after Black Friday for “Small Business Saturday”. […]