There’ll be a public hearing in Florence later this week on a proposal to establish three scenic bicycle trails in central, eastern and northeastern Oregon.  The Oregon Recreation Trails Advisory Council which advises the Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission is meeting Friday, August 19th at Florence City Hall.  The three […]

Parents of all students enrolling at Siuslaw Elementary School are asked to check in this week.  School spokesperson Wendy Rohner says the school will be open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between Nine AM and Three PM for parents to register their child and double check information that may already be […]

After nearly four years on the job Port of Siuslaw Manager Mark Freeman is calling it quits.  When his work day ends today, he’ll walk away with a three-months severance package.  He submitted his resignation Wednesday afternoon following a three-hour executive session in which the Port Commission discussed his job […]

Fourth District U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio will be holding a series of eight Town Hall meetings around Southwest Oregon over the next week.  DeFazio make stops in Elkton, Bandon and Port Orford on Tuesday to discuss the federal budget, jobs and transportation legislation.  He also expects to talk about the […]

Authorities say there was no apparent foul play in the drowning death of a Pennsylvania man, who’s body was found floating in Woahink Lake south of Florence yesterday.  According to Sergeant Spence Slater with the Lane County Sheriff’s office, an autopsy revealed the cause of death for 60-year old Bruce […]