Museum Update (correction) We previously reported that the director of the Oregon Coast Military Museum had been taken into custody. Now, new details have emerged as Geoffrey Cannon faces four felony counts of second-degree sexual abuse. According to court records, the charges stem from allegations of a sexual relationship with […]

Recycling Results The City of Florence held its Black and White Recycling Event on August 16, giving residents the chance to recycle items like tires and appliances at no cost. The popular event, organized by the city’s Environmental Management Advisory Committee and sponsored by County Transfer & Recycling and Lane […]

Extreme Weather Patterns A new report compiling more than 70 studies on the Northwest’s 2021 heat wave warns similar extreme heat events are becoming more likely. The deadly heat wave claimed 123 lives in Oregon and about 500 across the region. Deputy Washington State Climatologist Karin Bumbaco, a co-author, says […]

City Council Meets Tonight The Florence City Council meets tonight at City Hall. On the agenda is a proclamation recognizing National Patriotism Week. Councilors will also consider approving the purchase of a new Public Works dump truck, along with discussing how to fill a vacancy on the Florence Urban Renewal […]

Wildfire Update A wildfire known as the Schofield Ridge Fire has burned about 50 acres roughly four and a half miles southeast of Reedsport. The blaze is in the Schofield Ridge area, north of Coos Bay, and was first reported yesterday. The cause is still under investigation, and officials have […]

Black and White Recycling Event The City of Florence Environmental Management Advisory Committee will hold its annual Black and White Recycling Event Saturday, August 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Siuslaw Middle School south parking lot. City residents can drop off black tires, white propane tanks, and […]