Author: Bob

Florence police aid in ending Sunday high speed chase

Florence Police aid State Troopers in ending high speed chase  A high speed chase Easter Morning east of Florence ended with one suspect in custody.  Florence police chief John Pitcher said Troopers, aided by Lane County Sheriff’s Deputies had been unable to stop the vehicle east of Mapleton on Highway […]

News for Monday, April 21, 2025

SOS buys neighboring building;  Mapleton School District discussing Charter status; Rhody carnival passes on sale   Siuslaw Outreach Services recently entered into a contract to purchase the empty Nazarene Church building, immediately next door to their current location on 12th Street.  A contractor is already working on necessary modifications and improvements.  […]

Our Town May 2024

Welcome to Our Town for May 2024 State Senator Dick Anderson recaps the regular legislative session that end in March with Bob Sneddon.  Part I: File was too large!  Here’s part II of Senator Anderson Georg Henry visited with  retired chef Graham Ross and Vanessa Buss about a new culinary […]