Flash Mob for Life

Nancy Bosket, above left, dances in Florence's first known "flash mob" to the song, "Do You Believe in Magic?," during Monday night's kickoff party for Relay For Life, held at Best Western Pier Point Inn. Glenna and Woody Woodbury, top right, share stories of their ...more

High water rescues

Chamber announces award nominees

Storm warnings for Northwest still in effect

Wind, rain and more rain

Power knocked out to about 7,000 homes

Mapleton residents hit hard by near-record flooding

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Breaking News

Storm causes power outages, injures one

A massive storm with high winds of more than 100 mph reported in some areas has caused power outages and minor damage this morning throughout the Florence area.
As of Wednesday morning, Jan. 18, at least one person suffered injuries after a tree fell on ...more

Lane County Board Adopts Order for Emergency Declaration

Report storm damages now for county assessment

Lane County officials ask residents to contact them about storm damage

Siuslaw River and Coos Bay bars closed to river traffic

Storm warnings still in effect

Road closures as of Jan. 23, 11 a.m.

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Sports

Mapleton athlete receives national recognition

Tupua center stage at all-star Tanoa Bowl

Forest Service urges caution to visitors on area trails

Viks nipped by ’Dawgs

Siuslaw nudged by North Bend, 41-34

Viks pin third at home tourney

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Obituaries

Pat Bales, businesswoman, philanthropist, dies at 84

Patricia Audene Smith Bales, 84, passed away in the comfort of her home and in the arms of her family, Jan. 19, 2012.
Pat was born Aug. 2, 1927, in Roseburg, Ore., to James Cornelius and Mary Victoria Mills.
She was preceded in death by ...more