Just before noon this morning, two mean carrying rifles and wearing ski goggles walked into the Siuslaw Bank Mapleton Branch and demanded money. They then left in a white, “90’s hatchback”. One suspect is described as being between six-foot and six-three with a thin build and wearing a white jumpsuit. […]
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Local News: Jail releases; Hall of Fame entries; Tide Pools; and Warm weather.
More Early Outs at the Jail In the last five weeks the Lane County Sheriff has issued nearly 500 “get out of jail free” cards. Not because he likes playing Monopoly, but because of budget constraints and staffing reductions that have reduced the county jail to only 152 beds out […]
Local News: Dunes Crashes; Black and White; Stripes; Coast Guard Birthday
Fewer Calls on Dunes… but more severe… Two serious crashes on the dunes over the weekend resulted in helicopter life-flights from the sand. Friday afternoon a motorcycle and a four-wheel off-highway-vehicle collided near New Competition Hill just west of Honeyman State Park. 46-year old Craig Owens of McMinnville suffered what […]
Local Sports — Ems lose; Sandblasters ready for playoffs
Emeralds Fall Again The Vancouver Canadians held the Eugene Emeralds scoreless for the second night in a row, scoring on a ninth inning sacrifice to win one-nothing. The Emeralds are in Keizer this evening where they’ll open up a three game series against the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes. Sandblasters in Playoffs […]
Power of Florence Activities for July 21st
Pancake Breakfast 7:00 – 9:00 Start your day off with a delicious serving of hot pancakes & scrambled eggs. 7-9 am at the United Methodist Church- 333 Kingwood Highway 126 Clean-up 7:00am – 1:00pm A clean-up on both sides of the highway mileposts 0-6. Organized by Citizens Democracy Watch, Florence […]
4th of July Kiwanis Duck Race Winners
Results of the 15th annual Florence Great Kiwanis Duck Race on the Siuslaw River, July 4th 2012. Sorry, organizers only provided us with the list of winners and not the prizes. 1 Nancy Bosket 2 Lyn Eddy 3 Dan Norton 4 Tom Nicholson 5 Lori Coffindaffer 6 Ed Garrick 7 […]
Associated Press Regional News #2
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – A 21-year-old woman says she was prepared but terrified when she told a 2-year-old boy dangling from the third story of a Medford building to let go and she would catch him. He did – and […]
Summer Entertainment Giveaway Sign-Up Locations
Roby’s Furniture & Appliance ☼ Siuslaw Glass & Mirror Beachcomber Pub & Grill Florence Dairy Queen ☼ Chicken Coop Ixtapa Family Mexican Restaurant Laurel Bay Gardens Nursery Jerry’s Place Bar N Grill ☼ HomeGrown Bridgeport Market & Wine Shop On Your Feet With A Splash ☼ […]