Potential Scam Individuals representing an out of town roofing company, possibly from Portland, have been going from house to house telling homeowners that they have noticed some damage to the exterior of their homes and offer to take a close look to see how bad the damage is.  They then […]

Decision On School Masking Parents and Students will not have to wait until March 9th for a decision on mask wearing in Siuslaw Schools.  Siuslaw Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak released a letter to families, students and staff.  Beginning on March 12th the student body and staff will no longer be required […]

ODE New Update With the COVID-19 pandemic waning and changes set to come regarding mask mandates on the 12th of March the Oregon Department of education sat down with school superintendents yesterday to go over the updates to the RSSL resiliency framework.  The extensive document distributed goes into detail about […]

HYAK Completes Old Town Fiber The build out of fiber internet services has been completed in the Old Town Area of Florence.  HYAK announced the completion yesterday.  Several businesses have already signed up for the service including 1285 Restobar.  Owner Kurt Hargens says they became one of the first subscribers […]

Rescinding of Mask Mandate Moves One Week Closer The Governor’s of Washington, California and Oregon have agreed to simultaneously lift their mask mandate to indoor spaces, this means that Oregon will be moving up its release from March 19th to march 12th.  While the statewide mandate governing masks will be […]

Port Commissioner Terry Duman Seeks County Commissioner Seat Local businessman and current Port of Siuslaw commissioner Terry Duman is one of four candidates seeking the West Lane County Commissioner seat that will come open upon the completion of current commissioner Jay Bozievich’s term.  Duman, a life-long Florence resident says he […]

Controlled Burn Planned Firefighters of Siuslaw National Forest are preparing to conduct a 20-acre prescribed fire beginning today near Tahkenitch Beach on the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area to improve habitat for the threatened western snowy plover.  This weather-dependent burn, expected to continue multiple days through mid-March, is one mile […]

State To Lift Mask Mandate March 19 The Oregon Health Authority, just announced that it would be lifting the mandatory mask mandate for indoor spaces effective March 19th.  A follow up by the Oregon Department of Education’s director Colt Gill says schools will be prepared for this date and they […]