Storm Issues By noon yesterday afternoon Central Lincoln PUD had announced that outages caused by Monday nights storm had been repaired. The last significant outage on the north side of Mercer Lake had been repaired by 1 pm yesterday. More severe weather is expected to occur throughout the day today […]
Florence Oregon News
Scammer Alert; Storm Causes Outages; Road Closure; Beach and Headland Warning
Scammer Alert The Lane County Sheriff’s Department is once again putting out a warning. Scammers are back on the phones pretending to be a Lieutenant from the Lane County Sheriff’s Office warrants section. A community member was contacted and asked to return a call to 541-658-7006 extension 13 and received […]
Fundraiser Hits New High; High WindsBomb Threat Not Credible; Port Meeting Cancelled; Increased DUI Enforcement; Sheriffs Continue to Seek Missing Florence Man
Fundraiser Hits New High Friday evening was a night of giving as the beachcomber hosted its annual Dan Barnum Scholarship Drive featuring a giveaway of a Fat Tire Bicycle. There was standing room only for the event that raises money for scholarships for Siuslaw high School Seniors. Scott Weiss owner […]
Winds and High Seas Impact Florence Coast; Boat Fire on the Siuslaw; Driver of Rollover Charged; Concrete Seeps into McKinney Slough
Winds and High Seas Impact Florence Coast Heavy weather fronts along the Oregon coast continue to move inland bringing rain and strong winds. The U.S. Coast Guard Siuslaw River Station warns that high waves, possibly reaching 30 feet, as well as the possibility of sneaker waves exists through today and […]
Secretary of State Health Update; OPB Holding Fundraiser for Florence Food Share; Hospice Team Looking For Volunteers; Email Threats Close to Home
Secretary of State Health Update Oregon secretary of State Dennis Richardson says the treatment he is receiving for a small cancerous brain tumor has not kept him down and though he states that some days are difficult he continues to serve the state. Richardson says the biggest issue with the […]
New Driver License Design; Saturday Deadline for Health Insurance; Christmas Wrapping at Roby’s; A Waste Free Holiday?
New Driver License Design The next time you renew your Oregon driver license or identification card you may see a new design with new security features. DMV is rolling out a new card design starting this winter and early 2019. Your current driver license or ID card will remain valid […]
School Board Considers Policy Changes; City Manager Gets High Marks; Holiday Travel Helped With Lower Fuel Prices; Santa to Make Appearance at Justice Center
School Board Considers Policy Changes At this evening’s Siuslaw School Board meeting the district will consider approving changes to language of several school policies including the Student Drug Testing guidelines. The purpose is to clarify the schools stand on drug abuse and the prevention thereof. The proposed language is as […]
Equal Pay Act; Planning Commission; Photo Contest Winner
Equal Pay Act On January 1st Oregon house bill 2005-A31 goes into effect. It is known as the Equal Pay Act and prohibits employers from using gender to discriminate in determining pay for employees. The legislation was passed in 2017 and the time has allowed employers to gear up for […]
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