Author: George Henry

Airport to Close For Paving Work; Mayoral Search Goes Beyond Current Council; New Services; Money For Lahaina Refugees

Airport to Close For Paving Work Maintenance requirements will cause the closing of the Florence Municipal airport for a week beginning Monday August 21st.  from 7 am Monday through the following Monday, August 28th at 7am the airport runway, taxiway and apron will be receiving repairs in the form of […]

Siuslaw River Bridge

Dunes City Meeting; Hot Temps and Air Quality; Mapleton School Board; Shelter Meeting Set

Dunes City Meeting Who will take over the mayor’s position in Dunes City will not likely be addressed tonight during the August meeting of the Dunes City Council.  Mayor Sheldon Meyer resigned suddenly at the end of a special meeting last week.  Two current sitting councilors, council president Susan Shaw […]

Pac-12; Emeralds

Pac-12 The fervor over the dismantling of the Pac-12 has died down for the moment as the teams get ready for the final season.  A new Pac-12 lineup could be in the making with teams like San Diego State, SMU and Tulane being considered, but Stanford and Cal are still […]

City Council Hears From Public on Homeless Shelter; Temps Ease a Bit; Black and White Recycling Event

City Council Hears From Public on Homeless Shelter An impassioned plea for and against the building of a year round homeless shelter was heard last night.  After a presentation of the specifics of the shelter and an explanation of the laws put into effect by city attorney Ross Williamson thirty […]