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News for Thursday, July 27th, 2023: Dunes City Council responding to calls to disincorporate. Siuslaw School Board selecte leadership for coming year. Human remains found near Yachats. Florence “Night Out”

The Future of Dunes City pondered… The Dunes City Council is going to hold a special session in two weeks to talk about whether or not to ask voters about possible disincorporation.  If they take that step, it could wind up on a ballot in the near future says City […]

News for Wednesday, July 26th, 2023 – Crisis response volunteers sought; Former dairy farm going “back to nature”; Sr and activity center asking for assistance

Crisis Response Team seeking volunteers A 24-hour, 7-day-a-week crisis response team has been working in our community for nearly five years.  The Western Lane Crisis Response Team will respond any time, any day, when called, to help individuals dealing with suicidal thoughts, depression, homelessness, and even to deal with grief.  […]

Wednesday emergency drill-Florence City Council talks camping-Paid Leave Oregon ready to pay-Siuslaw School Board to swear in two new directors

Coordinated Emergency Response Training will be all wet A casual observer of the Siuslaw River tomorrow morning might be alarmed to see a flurry of activity on the water.  Not to worry, says Assistant Florence City Manager Megan Messmer.  This is just a drill.  (messmer-1) “This training was initiated by […]

Siuslaw River Bridge

Fire Season Closes – Empty Bowls – City Transportation Plan Update

Fire season comes to a close  Widespread rain and cooler temperatures have led to a statewide easing of fire restrictions effective Saturday, October 29th.   The start and end of fire seasons are set by individual fire protection districts based on conditions in their area.  But steady and soaking rain this week has […]

Covid – Father’s Day and Juneteenth Festivities – 4th of July Preview

More than two years into the pandemic, amid summer travel and looser behavioral restrictions, COVID-19 continues to circulate in our communities, as well as a surprising summer surge in other viruses more commonly seen in fall and winter, including influenza and other respiratory viruses. Physicians are seeing an increase in […]

Chainsaw Championships in Reedsdport – SAT Address Housing – Summer School is Upcoming

The air in Old Town Reedsport will be buzzing this weekend as chainsaw sculpting artist converge on the Umpqua waterfront for the 2022 Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Carving Championships. 33 Carvers are participating this year according to Phyllis Devers for the Reedsport / Winchester Bay Chamber of commerce. “This year because […]