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Road Repairs to Take a Week Oregon 38 (Umpqua Highway) will be limited to a single lane near Burchard Creek (milepost 21) for at least one week due to ongoing cleanup work following a truck crash and fuel release on Monday night. Flaggers will provide 24-hour traffic control, and motorists […]
Politics Heat Up Controversial Flyer More political hate speech coming out as we get closer to election day. Yesterday morning someone dropped off flyers in front of the Patriot Place depicting City Council candidate Geraldine Lucio cutting the hair of President Donald Trump. The flyer is adorned by pictures of […]
City Council Race Heats Up Over Controversy Controversy in the upcoming race for two seats on the Florence City council came to a head at Monday evening’s city council meeting. Three members of the community came to the defense of City Council Candidate Geraldine Lucio after she received a visit […]
Changes to Tsunami Code The Florence City Council unanimously approved changes to the city code last night regarding the new tsunami plan for the city. The Beat the Wave initiative outlines the danger levels and zones around the city and gives residents a timeline for how quickly they must get […]
Siltcoos Water Warning A blue-green algae bloom was identified on the Kiechle Arm of Siltcoos Lake last Friday resulting in a warning being issued by Dunes City at the request of the Oregon Health Authority. The cyanotoxin level at that site is above drinking water values for vulnerable people, including […]
Missing Couple Sought Lane County Search and rescue is seeking the public’s help in locating two people who have gone missing after a mushroom hunting excursion near Walton. 60 year old Dennis Weaver and his wife 53 year old Colleen Weaver did not return home when expected. Dennis is 5’9” […]
Light Up a Life Peace harbor’s hospice will once again celebrate their Light Up A Life Ceremony. The event is an opportunity for friends and families to honor their loved ones that passed. This year’s ceremony will be the 23rd annual. Kathy Murphy with Hospice says it is a time […]
Pursuit Ends in Crash Late Friday evening the Florence Police Department observed a vehicle parked in the middle of the 7-11 parking lot. When the officers approached the vehicle they observed two occupants in the vehicle, the driver of the vehicle who appeared to be intoxicated and a female passenger. […]
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