Public Works Says: “Cut Your Grass!” Public works was out last week enforcing code on what might seem like a trivial regulation, but residents who let their grass get above 12 inches got a visit from Dan Frazier of code enforcement. Frazier says the hazard warrants the response. “This time […]
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Watershed Council to Sponsor Camp With summer break looming students will have time on their hands and parents will have to find things for the children to do. One of those things is camp. And the Siuslaw Watershed Council is offering a special outdoor camp that will take in the […]
Boys and Girls Club Reach Goal; Free Fishing; Isthmus Slough Bridge Closed This Weekend; Police Nab Suspect; No Fireworks for BLM Land
Boys and Girls Club Reach Goal The Boys and girls club were hoping to raise enough money in order to receive a matching donation of $14,000. They had until today. It took just under 30 days for the Boys and Girls Club to make their matching funds. After the matching […]
Election Filing Begins Today; Life Jacket Exchange Planned for Eugene This Weekend; Newport Police Seeking Information; Memorial Day Remembrances
Election Filing Begins Today Today is the day for residents of Florence to throw their hat in the ring if they are interested in serving on the city council or have a desire to be Mayor of Florence. Currently there are three positions that will be coming up for the […]
Study Shows Potential for River and Stream Carbon Dioxide Increases; North Fork Brush Fire; ODOT Looking for DMV Input; Wyden Tweets Out Against Trump
Study Shows Potential for River and Stream Carbon Dioxide Increases A new study says that streams and rivers will emit increasing amounts of carbon dioxide as temperatures rise from climate change. Alba Argerich, a former researcher at Oregon State University studied streams near Eugene for this analysis. She says the […]
Athlete of the Year Award; Beavers Host NCAA Regionals
Athlete of the Year Award The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News, and Coast Radio sports will be announcing the male and female Athletes of the Year at its annual ceremony this Friday evening at Siuslaw High School. There will be a dessert presentation at 6:30 from the Culinary program at […]
ODOT Work Continues; Remembering the Fallen; Band and Choral Concerts
ODOT Work Continues The Oregon Department of Transportation is making headway on three crosswalk projects in Florence. No work is expected to be done during memorial day, but overnight crews will be back on the streets. Crews have already begun pouring cement on one side of two of the locations […]
Events Planned For Reedsport; New Scam Comes With New Medicare Card; Sandpines Gets New Name; Photographer Gets Prominent Display at the State Capital
Events Planned For Reedsport A series of events are planned this weekend as Reedsport Salutes in Remembrance honors their veterans. The Memorial Day Weekend events includes a series of festifities according to committee coordinator Jim Wells. “Really our weekend is geared around honoring our Veterans and those that provide a […]