Author: George Henry

Local agents say high real-estate prices not a “bubble”; COVID-19 Info; Public against Dash 2 amendment to Senate Bill 137s PPP loans

Local agents say high real-estate prices not a “bubble” Buyers looking for “entry-level” houses in Florence know that inventory is low and demand is high. Prices, says Andy Johnson of Coldwell Banker, are up over 10 percent from last year. Florence follows a nationwide housing shortage trend, and Johnson says […]

Sports Schedules

Viking Basketball The Siuslaw Vikings will host Marshfield this evening at Glenn Butler Court.  Pregame on KCST will begin at 5:30.  Marshfield boys are 2-1 on the season and the girls are 0-1.  Siuslaw is coming off a tough loss on Tuesday against Marist Catholic. Mapleton Basketball The Mapleton Sailors […]

DEQ Helps To Identify Contaminant; Theft and Chase End in Arrests; Gas Prices; Risk Level Remains; County Average Daily COVID-19 Numbers Continue To Move Lower

DEQ Helps To Identify Contaminant Large Plumes of foam were seen on the Siuslaw River at the Wastewater Treatment plant as officials try to determine what agent was dumped into the city’s sewer system.  The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has been onsite at the Florence Wastewater Treatment Plant helping […]