Fight Spills Over to Social Media The Florence Police Department responded to a fight on 8th street Thursday evening.  Two parties were involved in what police are calling a mutual combat situation on 8th street adjacent to the Safeway.  Upon arrival police determined that no arrests would be made as […]

Commercial Fisherman Sentenced A 39 year old commercial fisherman from Winchester bay will serve 18 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to assault.  Brandon Michael Vanderploeg will also serve two years supervised release for assaulting his then girlfriend while operating a commercial vessel under the influence of alcohol.  It […]

Fishermen Rescued Three fishermen are safe after their boat capsized Tuesday evening.  The incident off the North Jetty of Coos Bay had the U.S. Coast Guard along with the North Bay and Hauser Fire Districts responding.  At the time of the rescue waves were breaking at 8-10 feet and responders […]

Letter Outlines Threat Response A prank gone wrong is how the Siuslaw School district is categorizing the events that led to an increased police presence at all of the school campuses yesterday.  In a note that went out to the parents and guardians of students acknowledged that even though it […]