Oregon Legislature Approves Expansion of Marine Reserves Network The final bill establishing three additional marine reserves off the Oregon Coast will now go to the Governor for his signature. On a 57-2 vote yesterday, the Oregon House approved SB1510 which expands the list of two existing marine reserves to a […]
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Local News: Former DA says prison idea a bad one; Gas prices surge; Ocean floor shakes; Benefit to help two
Prison Closure Plan a bad one says former DA The Joint Ways and Means Committee of the Oregon Legislature is taking some ill-advised steps according to former Lane County District Attorney Doug Harcleroad. Doug Harcleroad – “That’s a powerful committee and those people have a lot of influence, but it […]
Local News: Four Day Weeks; Marine Reserves; Gas Prices; Wet Proposals; Trading Viking Blue for Raider Red
School Board to decide whether or not to pursue more information on four day weeks The decision will be ultimately be made by the Siuslaw School Board, but Superintendent Jeff Davis feels a four-day school week is an idea that is not ready to be fulfilled. Jeff Davis – “We’ve […]
Local News: Trans Plan; Our Town; Gas Prices; Confluence; Prep Scores
Public Feedback Sought on Transportation Plan City officials will unveil the first draft of updates to Florence’s Transportation System Plan later this afternoon. City Manager Jacque Betz says work on the plan has been underway for several months. Jacque Betz – “We are having an open house at the Florence […]
Local News – Oregon Counties in Jeopardy; Walter-Sedlacek First Citizen; Gas steady; Be Prepared
Some Oregon counties could become insolvent… Governor John Kitzhhaber says some local government work could be regionalized to help rural counties struggling with the expiration of federal timber payments. He and legislative leaders spoke to Oregon newspaper editors yesterday in Salem. Kitzhaber says some counties in southern Oregon might be […]
Local News – Folk Festival; Gas Prices; State of the County; Our Town; and prep scores
Two legendary groups to headline 2012 Folk Festival Before flower-power, the Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane the “San Francisco Sound” meant harmonic vocals, a blending of acoustic and electric guitars and rock music with a bit of jazz and a lot of folk. The vocal group that originated that sound… […]
Local News – Out Going Chief Honored – Now The Hiring Process Begins – Gas Prices are on the Rise – QCCF Plans A Soft Opening
Standing room only has the community and City Council honor out going Florence Police Chief Sanders was honored at Tuesday night’s Florence City Council meeting for his service to the community and law enforcement. Before a crowded house Sanders was notably speechless, but in a recent interview with Coast […]
Local News – Stormy weather; New Laws; Gas Prices
Plenty more rain… About an inch-and-a-half of rain fell in the Florence area over the past 24-hours and weather forecasters say there’s more on the way. A series of storms moving in rapid succession will continue to sweep in from the south west between now and late tomorrow night bringing […]
