1 September 2014 Get your Flo-Grow… Area residents later this month can get up to one free cubic yard of what is being called “Flo-Grow”. It’s a composted combination of ground yard debris and sludge left over from the sewage treatment process. Florence Public Works Director Mike Miller said the […]

Date: 09/01/2014 04:00 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/333 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The anonymous donor that gave $100 million to Oregon Health & Science University last month has been revealed to be Columbia Sportswear’s chairwoman Gert Boyle, and the donation was made […]

25 August 2014 No Northwest Finalists for Florence City Manager Job None of the eight finalists for the City Manager’s position are from the Pacific Northwest. The closest candidate geographically is William Kohbarger (KO-bar-grr) from Pahrump, Nevada, followed by Regan Bolli (BO-lye) of Ephraim, Utah. Three hail from Colorado, Roy […]

14 August 2014 Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports… An all night bus ride from Boise got the Emeralds back into Eugene at eight yesterday morning. They were able to rest during the day, then got a little more rest when a rain delay pushed back the start time […]

11 August 2014 15th Relay for Life in the Books Heavy, sustained winds, Friday afternoon and evening caused the crowd for the 15th Florence Relay for Life at Miller Park to be lighter than usual. The fund-raising wasn’t light however, as the tally collected by Saturday afternoon exceeded $81-thousand. That […]

7 August 2014 Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports… After the three day All Star Break in the Northwest League, play resumes today on the diamonds. The Eugene Emeralds will be in Hillsboro today and through Saturday for a three game series against the Hops.

6 August 2014 Interim Superintendent Focused on Student Success Ethel Angal is making the most of her situation. The Special Programs Coordinator for Siuslaw Schools, is wearing more than one hat now. In addition to taking care of her regular duties, she has also been handed the task of serving […]

31 July 2014 More red flag weather on the way. Forecasters say additional dry weather with above normal temperatures will continue through the weekend and into next week, increasing fire danger in interior portions of the state. Highs west of the Cascades are expected to continue in the 80s; with […]