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Health Insurance Premiums Likely to Rise; Cold and Flu Season; Mapleton Water District Town Hall; New Chief Executive for PeaceHealth

Health Insurance Premiums Likely to Rise Oregonians buying health insurance on the individual market can expect fewer choices and significantly higher premiums next year. Average premiums are expected to rise more than 21 percent, as PacificSource and Providence leave the market, leaving consumers with as many as four carriers. Health […]

News: Oct 6, 2026: Police Help Reunite Missing Children; Criminal History Set-Aside Clinic; Kudos for Florence; Zoning Change Approved on Controversial Property

Police Help Reunite Missing Children Florence Police helped reunite two missing children with Oregon Department of Human Services custody after receiving a Flock camera alert tied to a vehicle connected to the case. The alert came Saturday morning, October 3rd, leading officers to stop the vehicle in the Bi-Mart parking […]

Cross Country; Viking Football; OSU Victory; Volleyball

Cross Country Siuslaw cross country runners posted strong times Saturday at the Richardson Park Flight Races in Junction City. Junior Henry Stone ran a season-best 15:48.6 in the 5,000 meters, while Claire McNeill clocked a team-best 21:32. The Vikings head to Portland Friday for the Rose City Championship Invite. Viking […]

Legislation Possible for Surveillance Pricing; City Council Meeting This Evening; Razor Clamming Stopped

Legislation Possible for Surveillance Pricing Oregon Democrats plan to introduce legislation next year banning so-called “surveillance pricing.” The practice uses personal information—including purchase history, location and online activity—to determine how much an individual consumer might be willing to pay. Portland Representative Willy Chotzen says companies could potentially charge someone more […]