Mapleton Water Woes The Mapleton Water District issued a request for residents on their system to conserve water last week because they were facing difficulty producing enough water to meet demand. The problem, according to Julie Doran-Lee, was because a computer that regulates the system was not working properly. The […]
Florence Oregon News
Council Hears From Developers; High Surf Advisory; Grants for Cities and Counties; Monday Council Meeting
Council Hears From Developers At yesterday’s work session the Florence City Council heard from two representatives of companies that provide housing and housing assistance for low income families. Clayton Crowder represented Northwest Housing Alternatives that is currently overseeing the property known as Shore Pines on Highway 101 that has just […]
Wright Wants to See 110 Revised; Water Line Construction; Story-telling Time; Sneaker Waves
Wright Wants to See 110 Revised Oregon State Representative of District 9, Boomer Wright says the upcoming short session in the Oregon House will be focused on fixing the bill that legalized small amounts of illegal substances and according to Wright saw a rise in homelessness and addiction. “Right now, […]
Quince Street Hotel Progress The Quince Street hotel project continues to move forward in the new year. Matt Braun with Braun Development Services says they are close to securing the final portions of funding to begin construction on the project with hopes of putting the first shovel in the sand […]
Election Worker Shortage; Sneaker Wave Victim Released; Winter Music Festival
Election Worker Shortage Going into a big election year, staffing at elections offices in Oregon is an issue, according to a study. Staff-to-voter ratios vary widely between counties depending on their size but average about one staff member per 27-thousand voters statewide. Paul Manson with Portland State University helped conduct […]
King Tides Coming; Council Work Session; City Offices-Meetings; Business License
King Tides Coming King Tides occur a few times each year, when two things coincide. The first is when the moon’s orbit is closest to the earth; the second is when the earth’s orbit is closest to the sun. Those conditions will be happening twice over the coming weeks, February […]
Sneaker Wave Dangers; Police Patrols; CROW Auditions
Sneaker Wave Dangers The National Weather Service has issued a Beach Hazard Statement that will continue through 4am on New Years Eve along the coast. Sneaker waves are very dangerous and are unpredictable as was the case yesterday morning on the South Jetty. Western Lane Fire and EMS Authority responded […]
Bills Set to Become Law; Oregon Tax Kicker; Gas Prices
Bills Set to Become Law Thirteen new laws will go into effect on January first. Senate Bill 82 requires insurance companies to explain, using property specific characteristics, why a policy might not be getting renewed or why a rate is going up. It also will reflect in rating and underwriting […]
