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NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,538 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III didn’t dazzle but Baylor still pulled out a thrilling Alamo Bowl victory in the highest-scoring bowl game in history, beating Washington 67-56 in a […]

Local News – Stormy weather; New Laws; Gas Prices

Plenty more rain… About an inch-and-a-half of rain fell in the Florence area over the past 24-hours and weather forecasters say there’s more on the way.  A series of storms moving in rapid succession will continue to sweep in from the south west between now and late tomorrow night bringing […]

Local News – Empty Bowls; County Counsel; Sport Crabbing; Alzheimer’s Respite

Empty Bowls on tap… It’s been one of the most successful and best-attended holiday functions in the Florence area for the past 15 years… Empty Bowls. Desiree Johnson – “It’s free and it’s family friendly.  We’re going to have live music.  Friday night we’re going to be having refreshments and […]

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 […]

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”. […]

Local News – Community Christmas Baskets – Thanksgiving – Crash injures 3 – Shore Acres – Ducks win – Far West Football

Community Christmas Basket Efforts Underway It may only be Thanksgiving Day but it’s time to begin thinking about Christmas for some.  In fact, for the organizers of the annual Community Christmas Basket Project they’ve already been hard at work planning and beginning their fund raising.  Project Chair Shasta McMullen says […]