27 November 2013 Senator Wants to Boost Logging in Western Oregon A long awaited plan that would just about double the amount of timber cut on some federally managed land in Western Oregon was unveiled yesterday at the State Capitol.  U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, with Governor John Kitzhaber and several […]

13 November 2013 Raising the Drug Awareness Bar Drug testing of Siuslaw High School students involved in extra-curricular activities could begin as early as next week. The Siuslaw School Board approved a policy earlier this fall requiring baseline testing, and random screening of students involved in inter-scholastic activities such as […]

6 November 2013 New Fire Boss Set to Start Later This Month The new fire chief at Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue will officially start on the job November 18th.  Jim Langborg was in town this week scoping out housing… and getting a feel for the community… as well as […]

30 October 2013 Cover Oregon woes could mean delays for Oregonians Problems plaguing Oregon’s new health insurance exchange are leading to concerns that some of the most vulnerable Oregonians may face a break in coverage if they don’t enroll by a December 15 deadline. A month in, the state has […]

23 October 2013 Betz to lead statewide group Florence’s City Manager will expand her responsibilities over the next two years to include leading a statewide organization.  Jacque Betz was recently named the President-Elect of the Oregon City-County Management Association.  Her term begins in January 2015 and Mayor Nola Xavier says […]

16 October 2013 Signs and Banners in the City A recent explosion in the number of temporary signs and banners at businesses in Florence has prompted officials to begin a discussion on just what is and what is not legal. City Manager Jacque Betz said “polite” enforcement efforts have met […]

Local Group Puts Out a Call to Men A march in Old Town Florence Sunday afternoon is intended to shine a light in what more and more people are seeing as a very dark place in our society.  David Wiegan with Siuslaw Outreach Services says Domestic violence remains a very […]

4 September 2013 Port Commission to Discuss Commercial Fleet Port of Siuslaw Commissioners will hold a special work session tomorrow evening to discuss plans to revitalize the local commercial fishing fleet.  Newly elected commissioner Jay Cable introduced an action plan to rebuild the fleet in July.  Discussion was tabled at […]