Newspaper Switches to Remote Office Model Here at the close of 2025, The Siuslaw News is adjusting operations as part of ongoing cost-saving measures by its parent company, Country Media Incorporated, which publishes ten newspapers in small Oregon communities. Editor Tony Reed says the changes do not mean the newspaper […]

DUII Enforcement Increases Deputies are stepping up DUI enforcement during the holiday season using grant-funded overtime, despite not having a dedicated traffic unit. Authorities say the extra patrols run through January 1st and are aimed at keeping roadways safe during Christmas and New Year’s celebrations. Drivers are reminded to plan […]

Court Records Show Situation at former Mapleton Restaurant Details have now emerged about the former Old World Gingerbread Village Restaurant along Highway 126 in Mapleton. Property owner Carol Sarault told Coast Radio early on that she was not at liberty to discuss the situation, which began after she was approached […]

Weather for Travelers Could Be Dicey As one of Oregon’s busiest travel periods approaches, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management is urging extra caution as multiple weather systems move through the state. Rain, mountain snow, and strong winds are expected through Wednesday, creating hazardous travel conditions and the potential for […]

Weather Havoc Crews from the City of Florence Public Works and Central Lincoln PUD continue cleanup and restoration efforts following wind and rain from an atmospheric river that swept through the area. Downed trees and power lines caused widespread outages across Florence and surrounding communities. As of this morning, more […]

Heavy Rain and High Winds Lane County residents are being urged to prepare for heavy rain, strong winds, and possible flooding over the next few days as a strong atmospheric river impacts the region. Forecasters say parts of the central and southern Willamette Valley could see between four and a […]

Outages More than five thousand power outages were reported this morning across the Central Lincoln PUD service area. Most of the outages are in Lincoln County, but several are also affecting Lane County, from Deadwood to Florence and Dunes City. The high wind warning ended at six a.m., but roadways […]

Weather Warnings The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Oregon Coast, in effect from late Wednesday night through late Friday night. Heavy rainfall associated with an atmospheric river could lead to flooding, landslides, and debris flows, especially near steep coastal terrain and along highways and secondary […]