Author: George Henry

Florence Oregon Ocean Beach

New Protections For Coastal Areas; 126 Accident; Flu/COVID; Rhododendron Festival Planning

New Protections For Coastal Areas Oregon has added new protections to unique areas along the southern coast teeming with life. Protections are already in place along the coast for the Snowy Plover who nests along several points on Florence’s coast.  The state Land Conservation and Development Commission has added the […]

Mapleton Superintendent Search; Feral Cats; Three Rivers Foundation; Second Booster Approved; COVID-19 Update

Mapleton Superintendent Search The search for a new superintendent of schools in Mapleton is making progress and officials there hope to have somebody on board to replace retiring Jodi O’Mara before the end of this school year. School Board Chair Mary Ellen Mansfield says they have completed preliminary interviews of […]

Monies For Animal Crossings; Siuslaw Schools Hire Finance Director; Flexible Money For Transportation Upgrades; OHA to Discontinue Daily Media Reports

Monies For Animal Crossings Oregon state lawmakers have crossed the political divide, coming together to ask for funding of wildlife crossings from Congress’s infrastructure law. In the 2022 session, the Oregon Legislature approved seven-million dollars for structures that improve wildlife’s ability to make it across roads. State Representative Ken Helm, […]

Siuslaw Bridge and Sealion

COVID-19 Testing; Input Wanted for Lane County Strategic Plan; Earth Day – Florence Habitat; Crude Oil/Gas Prices; COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 Testing There is a COVID-19 testing facility set up today at the Florence Events Center.  Assistant City Manager Megan Messmer on Monday said people are still showing up for testing even as Florence has had no reported cases in 10 days.  Today’s testing event will be from 10 until […]