Recycling Education Recent changes made to local recycling has been difficult to understand for many.  Years after the program began people have become accustomed to just placing anything that looks like it should be recycled into their curb side bins, but systems in place, on the west coast in particular, […]

Torch Runs Through Florence The Special Olympics Torch passed through Florence yesterday.  As part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run the U.S. Coast Guard, Siuslaw Station participated in the run.  They received the torch in Gardiner and made their way up the coast.  Head of the Siuslaw Station, Chief Boatswains […]

Grief Support The Siuslaw School district will be hosting a grief support open house this evening at the Siuslaw Middle School.  Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak says the event is geared primarily for students and staff that might need help in processing the loss of Siuslaw Middle school teacher Scott Anderson, but […]

Streets Closed The Revision Florence project is moving into the final weeks of construction as work on the east side of Highway 101 progresses.  This week there will be two intersections closed as workers continue to update sidewalks and install underground utilities.  Florence city Manager Erin Reynolds: “Maple and Second […]

To Build or Not to Build Concerns were raised after the Oregon legislature revised a statute that restricted building in the inundation zone.  The statute restricted the building of critical facilities like fire stations, police, hospital and schools.  An issue that state representative David Gomberg says did not make sense […]

Help Coming From FEMA Congressman Peter DeFazio says It has been a long time coming, but Oregon and other states that battle wildfires will soon get some relief in paying for forest maintenance.   A bill that goes into effect in October will require the Federal Emergency Management Agency to pick […]

Sheriff Patrol Increase The Lane County Sheriff’s office is currently participating in an increased patrol effort until the second of September.  The saturation patrol effort is in conjunction with a nation-wide effort to reduce drunk and impaired driving, especially over holiday travel on the roadways.  The outcome is hopefully to […]