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Fundraiser Hits New High Friday evening was a night of giving as the beachcomber hosted its annual Dan Barnum Scholarship Drive featuring a giveaway of a Fat Tire Bicycle. There was standing room only for the event that raises money for scholarships for Siuslaw high School Seniors. Scott Weiss owner […]
Winds and High Seas Impact Florence Coast Heavy weather fronts along the Oregon coast continue to move inland bringing rain and strong winds. The U.S. Coast Guard Siuslaw River Station warns that high waves, possibly reaching 30 feet, as well as the possibility of sneaker waves exists through today and […]
Secretary of State Health Update Oregon secretary of State Dennis Richardson says the treatment he is receiving for a small cancerous brain tumor has not kept him down and though he states that some days are difficult he continues to serve the state. Richardson says the biggest issue with the […]
New Driver License Design The next time you renew your Oregon driver license or identification card you may see a new design with new security features. DMV is rolling out a new card design starting this winter and early 2019. Your current driver license or ID card will remain valid […]
School Board Considers Policy Changes At this evening’s Siuslaw School Board meeting the district will consider approving changes to language of several school policies including the Student Drug Testing guidelines. The purpose is to clarify the schools stand on drug abuse and the prevention thereof. The proposed language is as […]
Equal Pay Act On January 1st Oregon house bill 2005-A31 goes into effect. It is known as the Equal Pay Act and prohibits employers from using gender to discriminate in determining pay for employees. The legislation was passed in 2017 and the time has allowed employers to gear up for […]
Commercial Crabbing Season Delayed Again Low meat yields and elevated levels of toxin have again delayed the beginning of commercial Dungenous crabbing along the coast. Recreational crabbing is allowed in some limited areas but the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife says it will be at least the 31st of […]
Sage-Grouse in Danger The Trump administration wants to ease protections on sage-grouse habitat across the West, opening up millions of acres to drilling, mining and other resource extraction. The Interior Department has released proposals in seven of the 11 states, including Oregon, where the 2015 Sage-Grouse Conservation Plan is currently […]
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