Mapleton Store Robbed, Police Seek Information
An armed man entered Randy’s Riverview Market in Mapleton at 8:20 pm Saturday evening. Lane County Sheriff’s department and the Oregon state Police responded to the call. According to police there was only one person on duty when the robber entered the store and there were no other patrons in the store. Cameras installed in the market got several photos of the man but none show his face. Police are looking for an Hispanic male with a heavy accent. At the time of the robbery he was wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt, dark pants, a bandana covered his face and he had on black gloves with white tips and white Adidas shoes with black stripes down the side. The store employee gave the thief the money and he left the building on foot.
School District to Look Over High School Plans
The Siuslaw school district has announced a special Steering Committee meeting tomorrow at 3:45. Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak called the meeting to look at the plans for the new 170,000 square foot high school. The public is invited to attend and there may be a quorum of the school board there as well, but no action will be taken by the school board. In addition to looking at the plans, they will look at setting priorities for planned school projects. The meeting will take place at the district office at 2111 Oak Street.
Gas Prices Highest Since 2014
Drivers are paying the highest prices for gasoline at the start of a new year since 2014 when pump prices were more than $3 per gallon. High travel volumes over the holidays put upward pressure on prices. In Oregon, the gas tax went up four cents on Jan. 1 to 34 cents a gallon as part of the $5.3 billion transportation funding package that was approved by Oregon lawmakers during the 2017 legislative session. For the week, the national average for regular unleaded gains four cents to $2.49 a gallon while the Oregon average ticks up half a cent to $2.79. here in Florence the average price for a gallon is at $2.59.
Utilities To Go Down…Under That Is
As part of the Revision Florence plan that will be getting underway this summer, utility companies are gearing up to relocate things like power and cable services. Part of the beautification project will require utilities to move underground to improve the aesthetic look of the area.
“Having all those utilities underground will just greatly improve that area.”
City manager Erin Reynolds says she also believes that while the street is being torn up for several projects that the company providing fiber to the area, HYAK, is planning on installing its lines in preparation for providing city wide coverage in the future.
