Local News, Sports and Everything Florence
High School Sports Siuslaw High School’s fall sports season gets underway today as student-athletes report for their first official practices. Cross country, football, boys and girls soccer, and volleyball all begin preparations for the upcoming season. Volleyball and soccer teams will open competition August 27th at jamborees in Coos Bay, […]
City Council Meeting The Florence City Council meets tonight at 5:30 with several major items on the agenda. Councilors will hold a public hearing on proposed changes to the city’s childcare regulations. The amendments would bring Florence into compliance with state law by expanding where family childcare homes and childcare […]
Ems Drop Another The Eugene Emeralds dropped their second straight to Hillsboro Wednesday night, falling 5-3 to the Hops. Eugene built a 3-0 lead in the fifth on RBI doubles from Zane Zielinski and Zander Darby, but Hillsboro answered with two homers and never looked back. The Ems are now […]
Increased Fire Danger Level Starting today, the Siuslaw National Forest is raising its fire danger level from moderate to high as hot, dry conditions continue across western Oregon. Deputy Fire Staff Officer Anne Trapanese says firefighters have already detected and contained several small fires on the forest this year and […]
Ems Loss The Eugene Emeralds begin a 6 game series against the Hillsboro Hops this evening as the league enters into its home stretch. the first 3 games will be played in Hillsboro before the Ems come home for a stretch that will be 9 consecutive games with the final […]
Chip Seal The City of Florence is continuing its 2026 chip seal program this week along Rhody Drive. Public Works crews and contractor Sierra Santa Fe Corporation are scheduled to work through Wednesday, weather permitting. Chip sealing will take place on Rhody Drive between Ninth Street and Wildwinds Street. The […]
Smoke Cancels Series Finale Last Night’s game between the Eugene Emeralds and Spokane Indians was been canceled due to poor air quality in Spokane. The two teams do not meet again during the regular season, and no makeup date has been announced. Eugene now heads to Hillsboro for a three-game […]
DUII Enforcement Florence Police will increase patrols as part of the nationwide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign beginning August 19 and continuing through September 7. The extra enforcement coincides with the busy Labor Day travel period and will focus on identifying impaired drivers. The effort is supported by […]
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