Arson at Sutton Investigation New details have emerged about an incident Friday at Sutton Lake Campground near Florence, where a woman allegedly attempted to set a vehicle on fire. Authorities now confirm that on March 28th around 12:40 p.m., a runner returned to his car and found a sock burning […]

Weather Issues Homes in the Tiernan area awoke without power this morning after a night of blustery winds and rain.  One other outage was reported by Central Lincoln PUD in an area north of Waldport.  There have been no major reports of damage on the roadways. The  utility company also […]

State Working On Budget The Oregon legislature is having to consider the possibility of losing funds from the federal government as DOGE continues to look for wasteful spending.  There are already concerns that some programs will lose funding and Senator Dick Anderson told Coast Radio News that the unknown is […]

Propigation Fair If you like the idea of home grown produce, there’s an event coming this Saturday that you’ll want to attend.  “Siuslaw Region Spring Garden Propagation Fair”. Erick Oshell is with the Agrarian Sharing Network with the goal of:  “Promoting and preserving heritage and rare fruits as well as […]

FEMA Faces Pushback From New Floodplain Rules A federal lawsuit filed in December 2024 is challenging new FEMA floodplain development rules that could affect every coastal community in Oregon—including Florence. The rules are aimed at protecting endangered species by preventing any net loss of floodplain function, but critics, including the […]

Food For All Advocates Hundreds of people from across Oregon gathered in Salem for an Advocacy Day last week, urging lawmakers to pass what’s known as the “Food for All Oregonians” bill. Supported by a coalition of more than 180 organizations, it would ensure older adults and children could get […]