Month: October 2016

Latest Oregon news, sports, business and entertainment

  GUBERNATORIAL DEBATE Gubernatorial debate: Brown bullish, Pierce low-key (Information from: The Register-Guard, http://www.registerguard.com) EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown told her Republican challenger Bud Pierce in their third debate that she appreciated his apology for domestic violence remarks he made last week that caused an upheaval in his […]

SOS to host open house; dispute leads to stabbing and arrest; FEC to expand parking; Business Park sale to benefit Eco Development; Whale researchers “scoop poop; and Backyard burn ban continues

Awareness of Domestic Violence promoted Well over a hundred marchers were on hand in Old Town Florence this past Sunday for the annual walk to promote awareness of Domestic Violence.  Siuslaw Outreach Services Executive Director David Wiegan said he was pleased with the “mix” of people participating. David Wiegan – […]

Latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports

  NCAA-CONCUSSION LAWSUITS NCAA facing 43 concussion lawsuits after latest filings CHICAGO (AP) — The NCAA is now facing 43 class-action lawsuits related to the handling of concussions by Division One football programs after 18 more were filed this week. The complaints also name college conferences and in some cases […]

City sells industrial park plot; Backyard burn permits required; Primary Care on Our Town; RAIN meetup; Sea Lion Caves elevator; Chowder and Wine in Old Town this weekend

Auto parts manufacturer to buy business park property A manufacturer of custom hydraulic systems for luxury automobiles will build an assembly and shipping facility in the Pacific View Industrial Park. The Florence City Council approved terms of sale for the lot, just off Kingwood Street, this week.  Top Hydraulics, owned […]