14 August 2013 Two Decades of Discovery 20 years ago the City of Reedsport and a local non-profit group combined to open a center aimed at presenting the history of the area. It was part of an effort to promote economic diversity in the area. The Umpqua Discovery Center has […]
Gas Prices
Police say car thefts and thefts from autos preventable. Gas prices drop… match three year average. Florence Adopt-a-Park.
26 June 2013 Pendleton Man Arrested in Coos Bay after Florence Car Theft A 31-year old man with a last known address in Pendleton was arrested in Coos Bay Monday evening after the theft of an unlocked vehicle in Florence. Gabriel Johnson was taken into custody by Oregon State Police […]
Memorial Day Observances; School Levy Won’t Solve All; Gas Prices
23 May 2013 Memorial Day Options… There will be two opportunities in Florence this weekend to honor and remember those who have fallen in service to our country. Monday is Memorial Day. The American Legion has organized their 67th annual observance of that occasion in Florence. It begins at 11 […]
More tsunami debris; Gas prices take seasonal fall in the spring; Dem tax plan draws fire; 2nd Saturday returns
10 April 2013 More tsunami debris removed from beach near Florence Walkers on the beach south of the Siuslaw River Jetty Sunday afternoon made an interesting discovery. What appears to be the top part of a torii, an entry arch into a sacred site in Japan. It’s believed the torii […]
Wave energy project delayed; Bonneville to rebuild lines; Spots some whales; Gas prices down.
27 March 2013 A variety of issues appear to be delaying wave energy project Financial challenges… governmental regulation and overall business concerns have combined to delay the installation of a wave energy project near Reedsport. The first of a series of buoys was slated to be installed by Ocean Power […]
Superintendent Search Results Nearing; Dialysis Clinic Opening Soon; Gas Prices Up and Down;
13 March 2013 Superintendent Search Results Nearing Members of the Siuslaw School Board met in private executive session multiple times over the past two weeks to work on negotiations with their first choice to replace retiring Superintendent Jeff Davis. Board Chair Paul Burns says they are still working through the […]
Heceta PUD Measure on the ballot; Lane County voters will decide jail levy; Effects of Japanese tsunami debris unknown; Gas prices… no help this week
6 March 2013 Heceta PUD on the Ballot Voters in the Heceta Water District will be asked to decide whether or not to convert to a “People’s Utility District” in May. The move won’t impact the day to day operations of the agency, but, says chief petitioner Ron Gerber, it […]
Interest in tsunami maps; Post Office burglary; Hospice volunteers; and gas prices
Increased interest in tsunami maps… New tsunami inundation maps for the central Oregon Coast have been released and emergency managers are doubling up on their efforts to spread the word. The West Lane Emergency Operations Group offers regular classes on emergency preparation the second Saturday of each month. Because of […]
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