Cold Weather, Icy Roads Storms over the weekend dropped rain, hail and snow across the coastal area. Saturday afternoon pea sized hail came down across the northern part of Florence leaving streets, driveways and decks covered with about an inch of ice. This made for dangerous conditions. Small patches of […]
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Policy Changes Approved; Cannery Station Presentation; Crab Found with Excessive Demoic Acid
Policy Changes Approved The Siuslaw School Board on Wednesday evening approved a policy update concerning commercial advertising and materials distribution. At the center of the controversy was a concern that certain activities might be curtailed due to the initial language contained therein. The policy review committee reviewed the language and […]
City to Host Pre-construction Meeting; Military Heritage Day; Stolen Vehicle; Free Fishing; Radio Auction
City to Host Pre-construction Meeting Survey crews have been out all week preparing for the first step of Revision Florence; the road and streetscape project planned for highway 101 from the Siuslaw river bridge to the 126 Intersection and east to spruce street. Plans for actual construction are set for […]
School Board Meeting Tonight; Florence Picked Again For Desireable Places; OPB Promotes Erickson to Senior VP; Gas Prices Continue Downward Trend
School Board Meeting Tonight The Siuslaw School Board meets this evening. On the agenda are the policy manual updates and revisions. One hotly contested item is the new suggested policy on commercial advertising. Over the past week coast radio news has received several calls and texts from concerned citizens on […]
Policy Review Not Expected to Affect Donations; Rains Continue; New Emergency Manager
Policy Review Not Expected to Affect Donations According to Superintendent of Siuslaw Schools Andy Grzeskowiak the revised policy manual that is currently in review addresses the policies that deal with Public Solicitation and Materials Distribution that have been in place for 16 and 21 years respectively. The Commercial Advertising policy […]
Wreck Claims Mapleton Woman; School Board Meeting; Fraudville 9th Annual; OCHS Meet and Greet
Wreck Claims Mapleton Woman A fatal wreck on Highway 101 south of the Siuslaw River bridge on Saturday claimed the life of a Mapleton woman. At approximately 11:07 am on Saturday morning at milepost 193 a 1999 green Ford Explorer lost control on slippery roads during the winter weather event. […]
Florence Man Arrested in Newport; Measles Outbreak Concerns Lane County Doctors; Library Book Sale; Cold Weather Affects EV Performance
Florence Man Arrested in Newport A Florence man is behind bars in Newport after he led police on a chase through town in a stolen vehicle. Initially Newport police responded to a call of a subject trespassing on properties and trying to enter residences. Stephen Phillip Lent 30 of Florence […]
County Jail Levy Audit; Heart Health Author Speaks Today; BPA Honored; City Hall Opens; Measles Outbreak Concerns Florence Doctors
County Jail Levy Audit The County received another clean bill of financial accountability as it pertains to the renewed jail levy. The annual audit performed by Moss Adams LLP returned showing that all funds from the levy have been used appropriately. Lane County Sheriff Byron Trapp says due diligence has […]
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