Revision Construction Switches to Night Work Daytime lane closures on highway 101 will be removed tomorrow in time for the Memorial Day Weekend in Florence.  Beginning Monday evening at 8 pm crews will begin night work on the west side of the highway and that work will last approximately 3 […]

Special Election Results Yesterday’s special election in Lane County confirmed many board seats that were unopposed, Bill McDougal was defeated in his reelection bid for the Siuslaw School board.  Diana Pimlott will now serve on that seat and in a race for Port of Siuslaw Commissioner, Frank Eisele was unable […]

Coronation Kicks Off 112th Rhododendron Festival Excitement filled the air last night as the beginning of the 112th Rhododendron Festival kicked off with the crowning of the King of the coast and Queen Rhododendron.  The crowd was wild as the announcements were made by Siuslaw News’ Ned Hickson. (Ned Hickson) […]

New Urgent Care Planned McKenzie Primary Care Associates has been acquired by Nova Health.  Nova health has been operating in Lane County and Roseburg over the past decade with several facilities under the names of Eugene Urgent Care, Roseburg Urgent Care, Prime Care Partners and Atlas Physical Therapy.  The addition […]

Click It or Ticket The Florence Police Department will be participating in a statewide Click it or Ticket enforcement push beginning next Monday and going through the Memorial Day Weekend.  In partnership with other county and state agencies the Florence Police want to ensure the message of driver safety through […]

U.S. Coast Guard Rescue It took the U.S. Coast Guard about three hours to tow a disabled boat back to Florence on Saturday.  The Marauder a 32 foot boat reported in the morning that they were taking on water and their bilge pumps were unresponsive.  The coast guard dispatched a […]