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Wildfire Smoke Wildfire smoke from the Moon Complex Fire in Southern Oregon has prompted the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency to issue an air quality advisory through Tuesday evening for western Lane County’s coastal mountain range, from Mapleton to Veneta. The Eugene-Springfield area is also expected to see periods of […]
Viking Football The Siuslaw Viking football team was anxious to get back on the field after their loss to Cascade Christian. The Vikings scored at will against La Pine holding them scoreless. Due to the lopsided score several Vikings got the chance to get in the game, Ryan denning with […]
Short Term Rentals in Florence The City of Florence is continuing work on short-term rental housing regulations. STRs are defined as residential units, or portions of them, rented for 30 days or less through platforms like Airbnb or VRBO. They differ from month-to-month rentals or units leased to traveling health […]
Boys Soccer The Siuslaw Vikings boys soccer team opened league play Thursday with a 4-1 victory over East Linn Christian at Hans Petersen Field. The Vikings controlled the tempo, with first-half goals from Kale Jensen and Sailor Jensen. In the second half, Henry Stone scored off a throw-in from Asher […]
Released Murder Suspect Located in Florence A 26-year-old murder suspect mistakenly released from the Multnomah County Jail earlier this week has been arrested in Florence. The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office says Ty Sage was indicted in May on charges of second-degree murder and first-degree robbery in the 2021 killing of […]
Longtime Coast Radio Broadcaster, Bob Sneddon Retires Culinary Institute: Graham Ross New School Year, Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak, Principal Mike Harklerode Florence Festival of Books: Toby Neal Public Works Director, Mike Miller Retires
Boys Soccer The Siuslaw boys’ soccer team fell 6-2 to Creswell in a hard-fought match. Asher Borgnino scored early to tie the game at one, and Kale Jensen added a late goal in the second half. Goalie Yair Brito-Xilot finished with 13 saves. Despite injuries forcing lineup changes, the Vikings […]
FEMA Plans Likely to Impact Building Costs FEMA is proposing sweeping changes to the National Flood Insurance Program that could have a major impact on Oregon communities. The agency is seeking public comment on how the Endangered Species Act will be integrated into floodplain management. Locally, Florence City Council has […]
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