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Republicans have forced a clerk in the Oregon Legislature to read aloud every word in nearly every piece of legislation as the minority party uses the stalling tactic to try to gain leverage. Democrats have supermajorities in both the state Senate and House, and Republicans are using the strategy to […]
Officials say accessing wilderness trails for the day in national forests in central Oregon will likely cost more than $10. The Bend Bulletin reported Sunday that a public comment period will open next month to review fees for the new trailhead permit system for the wilderness areas in the Deschutes and […]
The Florence Planning commission will consider a resolution on the Oaks Commons preliminary Planned Unit Development tonight. The 16 unit townhouse development is proposed off Oak Street at 32nd street. A resolution for the application for approval of the tentative The Sand Pine Ranch subdivision will go before the Florence […]
Oregon Communities will celebrate free fishing weekend throughout the state Saturday with events including Florence. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife allows fishing without a license both Saturday and Sunday, with other angling rules and regulations still applying. Rules and regulations include bag limit, catch size and closures. […]
Applebee Signals Retirement After 11 years with the Oregon Coast Military Museum and 3 years as its executive director Cal Applebee has announced that he will retire effective June 30th. Applebee says it is time to relax a bit and do some traveling with his wife. His departure as the […]
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 […]
Rhododendron Festival Another Rhododendron Festival is in the books. The 112th Rhododendron Festival saw some rain but the festivities kept going. The Public Arts Committee hosted a paint day for the new mural on the Central Lincoln PUD building. PAC Chairman, Harlan Springer was excited for the turnout. “This is […]
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