Fatal Wreck on 126 Another crash on Highway 126 claims the life of an 18 year old Monroe man.  On Sunday Colton Kenneth Rice of Monroe died when the dark blue Honda Civic he was driving collided head on with a silver Toyota Tundra driven by Clint Robison, 33 of […]

Siuslaw High School Threat – Not Credible Yesterday afternoon Florence police Dispatch received a threatening call from someone stating that they were walking toward Siuslaw High School with an explosive device.  The individual was heavily accented and gave a description of the school that did not match any facility at […]

Political Signage Rules The Oregon Department of Transportation issued reminders for those posting political signs leading up to the May primary and beyond.  If signs are located in right of way of any highway they may be removed without notice.  They are also prohibited on trees, utility poles, fence posts […]

City Sells Parcel to Developer The Florence City Council on Monday approved the sale of a parcel of land that it had reacquired north of Munsel Lake Road off of Spruce Street.  The 7.61 acre parcel was returned to the city in 2019 as the city was a lien holder.   […]

New Protections For Coastal Areas Oregon has added new protections to unique areas along the southern coast teeming with life. Protections are already in place along the coast for the Snowy Plover who nests along several points on Florence’s coast.  The state Land Conservation and Development Commission has added the […]

Mapleton Superintendent Search The search for a new superintendent of schools in Mapleton is making progress and officials there hope to have somebody on board to replace retiring Jodi O’Mara before the end of this school year. School Board Chair Mary Ellen Mansfield says they have completed preliminary interviews of […]