Ems Waste 5 Run Lead The Eugene Emeralds let a 5-0 lead slip away Tuesday night, falling to the Vancouver Canadians 6-5 on a walk-off single by Peyton Williams in the bottom of the ninth. Dakota Jordan hit his team-leading 12th home run and has now gone deep in back-to-back […]
Local News
FPD to Focus on Speeding and Distracted Driving for July; Record Travel and Lower Prices for 4th; Paid Leave Benefits
FPD to Focus on Speeding and Distracted Driving for July The Florence Police Department will take part in a focused speed enforcement campaign from July 6 through July 31 aimed at reducing speeding-related crashes and improving roadway safety. Officers will conduct increased patrols targeting speeding, aggressive driving, and other dangerous […]
Viking Trap; Emeralds
Viking Trap The Siuslaw Vikings brought home 2 team titles from the Oregon State High School Clay Target League finals in Bend over the weekend. Despite heavy rain and strong winds, Siuslaw won both the junior varsity and novice divisions. Macie Moore led the JV squad with an 88 out […]
Remember Your Pets on the 4th; Suicide Prevention Walk Planned; Fire Restrictions
Remember Your Pets on the 4th The Oregon Coast Humane Society is reminding pet owners to take precautions ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. Fireworks can cause fear and anxiety in animals and often lead to an increase in lost pets. The shelter recommends making sure pets have ID […]
Cross Country; Ems Split with Everett
Cross Country Siuslaw cross country could be in for another big season this fall. Coach Chris Johnson says the defending 3A state champion boys team looks strong on paper, led by returning top runners Henry Stone, Bentley Nelson and Ezra King. The girls squad is younger, but Johnson says both […]
WLFEA Chief Installed; Oregon Consumer Justice Survey; Hoyle’s DC Office Honored; OPB Ice Cream Social
WLFEA Chief Installed Western Lane Fire and EMS Authority has officially sworn in Robert Chance the Second as its new Fire Chief. The oath of office was administered at the WLFEA Board Meeting on June 25th during a badge-pinning and swearing-in ceremony attended by community leaders, department personnel, and members […]
Ems on a Skid; Two Ducks Receive Honors
Ems on a Skid The Eugene Emeralds are on a 3 game skid in their series against Everett. The Aqua Sox defeated the Ems 9-5 yesterday afternoon in an early game. The second game of the double header was suspended due to rain with the Ems leading 6-5 in the […]
TLT Reserves To Be Untouched; Expo for Seniors; Weather Affecting Fishing
TLT Reserves To Be Untouched Lane County Commissioners voted 4-1 Tuesday to preserve transient lodging tax reserves, opting instead to use general fund reserves following public testimony from tourism and business leaders, including the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce. Commissioner Heather Buch cast the lone dissenting vote. Advocates said the […]





