Suspect Arrested in Assault and Rape Case Over the weekend police in Reedsport arrested a man they believe to be responsible for a sexual assault that took place last Sunday at Carter Lake. On Saturday May 4th detectives arrested 63 year old Edward Owen Spalione at his residence after an […]
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Siuslaw Teacher Arrested; Body Found; Fireworks A Go; Free Chowder; City Council
Siuslaw Teacher Arrested A teacher in the Siuslaw School District was arrested after an incident off campus over the weekend. On Wednesday May 1st. Former Siuslaw girls basketball coach Clint Tatum was arrested on one felony charge of Criminal mischief in the first degree and one felony charge of criminal […]
Car Group to Help With Auto Repairs; Kyle Building Receives Grant; Volunteers Needed
Car Group to Help With Auto Repairs The Rods and Rhody’s group has announced a program to help people with car repairs. Gary Cargill says that people often have to choose between a car repair and groceries, and that is not a choice they want to see people have to […]
Proposed City Budget Numbers Released; Moving Forward, A City in Motion; School Budget Meeting; Gas Prices Still Going Up
Proposed City Budget Numbers Released The city has released the numbers on the proposed biennial budget for the 2019-2021cycle. The budget shows a slight increase over the current budget for a total of 52,756,300 to be spent over the next two years. This budget reflects a 2.4 million dollar difference […]
Women Attacked While Walking Dogs; STEP Field Trip For Reedsport Students; Siuslaw School Seeks Public Input; 112th Rhody Days
Women Attacked While Walking Dogs Douglas County Sheriff’s department is looking for a man who brutally attacked a woman at knife point and then raped her. The incident happened on Sunday afternoon at the Carter Lake Campground Day Use Area near the Douglas/Lane County line along highway 101. A woman […]
Voter Registration, Bond Measure; North Jetty Proposal; Rhody Volunteers
Voter Registration, Bond Measure If you plan on voting in the upcoming May 21st special election tomorrow is the deadline for registering to vote. Along with several school, fire and ambulance board elections there is also a measure before the voters for a property tax increase to build a new […]
OPB Names Thompson As Board Chairman; Oregon Poised To Ban Plastic Bags; Library Offers Museum Passes
OPB Names Thompson As Board Chairman Last week Oregon Pacific Bank announced the retiring of its chairman of the board Bobby King. In a news release this week OPB announced that the new Chairman will be the owner and general manager of Coast Broadcasting Jon Thompson. Thompson has been the […]
Farmer’s Market Workshops; WLAD Life Med; Save on Florence Fest Tickets;
Farmer’s Market Workshops The Farmer’s Market in Old Town returns for a new season. The market will be again open on Tuesdays beginning on May 14th. This year the market is beginning the season with a free education series called Local Matters. Local Matters offers mini workshops on food related […]




