Ems Win Series Finale The Emeralds snapped a four-game skid with a 4-1 win over Tri-City to close the series. Eugene struck first in the 2nd as Jancel Villarroel scored and Zander Darby added an RBI double, then Lisbel Diaz drove in 2 for a 2-0 lead. Tri-City answered in […]
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FURA Meeting; Kite Fest; OCHS: Investing in Youth
FURA Meeting The Florence Urban Renewal Agency meets Wednesday, June 24th at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall and online, with several financial updates leading the agenda. Agency directors will first consider approval of the meeting agenda and take public comment before moving into action items. The only action item is […]
Siuslaw Awards; County Budget to Get Final Vote; Fire Season Woes
Siuslaw Awards The Florence Area Chamber of Commerce recognized community leaders Thursday night at the 19th annual Siuslaw Awards at the Florence Events Center. Among the winners, the Rookie Agent Award went to the Oregon Coast Humane Society Veterinary Clinic, recognized for its early impact in the community. Our Coastal […]
First Half Closes with a Loss for Ems; Youth Baseball in Florence
First Half Closes with a Loss for Ems The Eugene Emeralds closed out the first half of the Northwest League season with an 11-4 loss to the Tri-City Dust Devils. Eugene got early runs from Walker Martin and a solo home run by Gavin Kilen, but Tri-City answered with seven […]
Tri-City Tops Ems; College Football
Tri-City Tops Ems The Eugene Emeralds were shut out by Tri-City 2-0 in game two of the series, evening it at a game apiece heading into the first-half finale tomorrow. Eugene stranded 11 runners and went 0-10 with runners in scoring position, while Tyler Switalski allowed just one run over […]
Volunteers Sought; Holiday Travel; Unemployment Numbers
Volunteers Sought Volunteers are being sought to serve on the Siuslaw Secure Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committee, a 15‑member panel that recommends how Title II funds are spent on projects tied to recreation, maintenance, and ecosystem restoration on or near the Siuslaw National Forest. Title II funding comes from the […]
Ems Take Game One; Autzen to Go Bananas
Ems Take Game One The Eugene Emeralds opened their road series in Tri-City with a 10-6 win over the Dust Devils. After falling behind 2-0 early, Eugene answered with 10 unanswered runs, including a two-run homer from Carlos Gutierrez and a big fourth inning that saw five runs cross the […]
Council Moves Decision to July; Nursing Futures Tight; Gas Prices Inching Lower
Council Moves Decision to July The Florence City Council has delayed a final decision on whether to continue its System Development Charge exemption program after a split vote Monday night. Staff reported the city has approved more than $976,000 in fee reductions since 2018, including about $121,000 this fiscal year, […]





