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Organization Helps Small Business; Banner Carriers Still Needed; Wildfire Awareness Month; Farmer’s Market Coming to Florence

Organization Helps Small Business People that are interested in starting new businesses are often confronted with problems of capital or finding an organization that could help them with a business loan.  Particularly small business like food trucks or small pet shops.  Business Impact Northwest is an organization that steps in […]

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Siuslaw High School Hires New Coach; Rhododendron Lane Closure Set For Monday; Bozevich: Not Finished with Work; Kent Challenges Bozevich

Siuslaw High School Hires New Coach Siuslaw High School  has chosen a new football coach.  SHS Athletic Director, Chris Johnson, has announced that former Seaside Head Coach, Chad Smith has accepted the position.  Johnson says the field was wide, but the committee was instantly impressed with smith. “We had a […]

Revision Florence Reveal; EMAC to Discuss Rates and PLastic Bags; Symphonic Band Invited to Perform; Ballots: In The Mail; Earthquake Reported

Revision Florence Reveal The City of Florence revealed its final design for the Revision Florence Project.  Wednesday night at the Florence Event Center residents and business owners got a peak at what the project will look like and how the construction elements will unfold.  The seven million dollar streetscape design […]

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LCC Announces Continuing Education Classes on the HealthCare System; Road Safety and Awareness; Fuel Prices Moving on Up

LCC Announces Continuing Education Classes on the HealthCare System Changes in the National Health Care legislation have been made and many are wondering just what those changes mean and how they effect their personal choices.  Lane Community College is hosting a series of seminars for the month of May that […]

Truck Hits Motorcycle – Quince & 126; Ternyik Memorial Announced; Community Policing and Lemonade; Military Museum Announces New Hours

Truck Hits Motorcycle – Quince & 126 An accident with injuries blocked the intersection of Quince and Highway 126.  At about 2:10 yesterday afternoon a motorcycle was struck by a late model Red Chevy Silverado near the entrance to true value hardware.  The Silverado was turning west bound onto 126 […]

New Crosswalks Slated for 101 and 126; Another Top 10 for Florence; Sculpture Donated; Voter Registration Deadline

New Crosswalks Slated for 101 and 126 Three new pedestrian island crossings are slated for highway 101.  According to the Oregon department of transportation the walkways, islands and flashing beacons will be set across highway 101 north of 126 and will possibly cause delays for travelers.  The construction is set […]