Fire Near Mapleton The Oregon Department of Forestry liaison Jim Gersbach has told coast radio news that updates on the Sweet Creek Milepost 2 fire will be dependent on the ability of firefighters to find a moment to reach out to him. Gersbach says by tomorrow morning information should begin […]
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Mapleton Ready For Distance Learning; OSP Releases Preliminary Information on Recovered Body; Gas Prices Steady; Covid Numbers; One Suspect Still At Large
Mapleton Ready For Distance Learning Mapleton School District is preparing for Comprehensive Distance Learning as is the Siuslaw School District. Superintendent for Mapleton Schools, Jodi O’mara, says teachers are meeting this week to prepare for orientation. She says one of the things that will be different this fall from last […]
Suspect Turns Himself In; Scooter Trek Culminates in Florence; Flyer Denounces The Siuslaw News; Coronavirus Numbers
Suspect Turns Himself In One of the two remaining suspects at large in the weekend kidnapping and assault of two people in the Mapleton area has turned himself in to police. Michael Lokey-Wilson turned himself in to the Oregon State Police yesterday and was charged with assault II and Kidnapping […]
Chamber Event Postponed; OHA Weekly Report; Marines Honored With Flag Lowering; Decision On Development Postponed; National Dog Day
Chamber Event Postponed Another long-running chamber event goes by the way side, at least temporarily. October is one of the consistently good weather months for Florence and the time to celebrate the Wine and Chowder festival, a two day event is generally the last big hurrah for the tourism season, […]
Hunt For Suspects Continues; Lofy Bows Out; Landlord Hit With Discrimination Suit; Body Found on Shore; Latest COVID-19 Numbers
Hunt For Suspects Continues The man attacked and kidnapped along with his girlfriend while camping near Walton is recovering from injuries sustained when he was severely beaten. He and his girlfriend were taken by three assailants, one of which was the woman’s former boyfriend. The man was found Sunday morning […]
Possible Kidnap Victim; ODOT Work on 101; Aquarium To Open Today; Transmission Rates Down; New COVID-19 Update
Possible Kidnap Victim A man was found bloody and beaten yesterday morning and according to witnesses the man and his girlfriend had been kidnapped. Witnesses that found the man after he had been clinging to branches in the river said that his attackers were still on the hunt for him. […]
DeFazio Visits Coast; Coronavirus Update; Planning Commission; Watch List Update
DeFazio Visits Coast Congressman Peter DeFazio was visiting the coast yesterday. He was taking a look at bridges and other infrastructure . He says that there is a large proportion of structures that are suffering from disrepair which not only causes potential hazards for drivers but also negatively contributes to […]
State COVID-19 Numbers Trending Downward; Port to Fill Vacancy; City Lights Cinemas To Reopen; FloGro Distribution; Lane County Parks Address Graffiti
State COVID-19 Numbers Trending Downward Despite reporting 203 new cases of the coronavirus and 11 new deaths, the Oregon Health Authority in its weekly report says cases of COVID-19 infections are still trending down statewide. Last week there were 1,963 new cases which is 159 cases less than the previous […]
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