Winter Weather Concerns Rain mixed with freezing rain could potentially impact the coast overnight tonight with low temperatures expected to be near freezing. The national weather service is posting a winter storm watch for the area and is expected to last until 4 am Sunday morning. Snow is likely in […]
Florence Oregon News
School Board to Ask for Disavow Statement; Winter Weather; Whitmore Classical Academy Readies; C.R.O.W Bingo Fundraiser
School Board to Ask for Disavow Statement The Siuslaw School Board spent several hours last night in communication with their legal counsel over the contract and subsequent correspondence with the Siuslaw Valley Charter School. An issue was raised after SVCS updated an application for a charter school that removed an […]
School Board Seeks Clarification; Weather Impacts Coast; No Fee Day For State Parks; Food Assistance From Feds Needs State Support; Gas Prices
School Board Seeks Clarification The Siuslaw School Board will spend time this evening getting legal guidance about the proposal for the Siuslaw Valley Charter School. The board approved a “revised” application from the group October 11th. But following a closed “executive session” in the November 15th meeting, it appears some […]
School Board Meeting Garners Attention; Storms; Low Blood Supply
School Board Meeting Garners Attention This week’s monthly meeting of the Siuslaw School District Board of Directors will be held at Siuslaw Middle School. The decision to move it came Monday on the recommendation of Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak. He said one agenda item in particular has drawn attention with representatives […]
Mapleton Water Woes; Oregon Transportation Spending; City Meetings
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 […]
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 […]