Author: George Henry

Fire Destroys Abandoned Restaurant on 101; Smoke Alerts Firefighters to Wastewater Facility; Burning Season – Debris Season; Store Pledges New Age For Gun Purchases

Fire Destroys Abandoned Restaurant on 101 A Crew was still on the scene early this morning at La Bula Restaurant on Highway 101 making sure that there were no hot spots. A fire started in the early evening of last night.  The call came in at 5:52 pm with reports […]

Sutton Outlet

EMAC Discusses Hauler’s Licenses; Commission To Hold Executive Session; New Burning Regulations; 101 Down To One Lane Near Tugman State Park

EMAC Discusses Hauler’s Licenses The next session of the Environmental Management Advisory Committee will review solid waste licenses for haulers in Florence.  The March 8th meeting will focus on audits being prepared for the committee from haulers as the committee looks at expenses and revenues generated over the past year.  […]

Siuslaw River Boardwalk

101 Committee Formed; Port To Close Application Window; Fire Closes 101; Gas Prices Hold Steady

Committee Taking Shape A new committee faced with the task of drawing a cohesive economic picture for businesses outside of the Old Town district met for the first time yesterday to begin formulating a plan.  The Uptown 101 committee is looking to find opportunities to promote all of the businesses […]

US Supreme Court Could Effect Non-Union Teachers; Recycler Program To Reeducate; Cold Weather Shelter Gets a Rest

Supreme Court Could Effect Non-Union Teachers Oregon teachers and other public employees are watching as a case with big implications for unions is heard in the U-S Supreme Court. Janus versus AFSCME could decide the fate of so-called “fair-share” fees in public-employee unions, paid by non-union members for the union […]