River Rights On Trial Does a river have a right to defend itself in court?  That is what a judge will decide today in Lincoln County.  A ballot measure banning the spray of aerial pesticides is the central focus of this case.  Lincoln county residents approved the measure last May.  […]

Vehicle Crashes Into Clinic It is the third such accident in just under a month.  A Chevrolet Mini-van crashed through the front entrance of Peace Harbor’s Oregon Cardiology Coastal Clinic.  the hospital’s security team swiftly reacted and safely evacuated the building’s occupants.   And there were no injuries.  That according to […]

Red Flag and Air Quality Warning A red flag warning has been issued for the central coast region and will be in effect until 11 pm this evening.  This comes from the national weather service as the chance for “abundant lightning” is forecast for the area.  Officials say conditions are […]

Air Quality Alert for Florence The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality have issued an Air Quality Alert, which is in effect until 12 PM Friday.  A Smoke Air Quality Alert has been issued. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecast conditions will […]

Drivers Be Aware School is back in session today and that means increased awareness of school zones and safety measures.  Marie dodds with AAA Oregon says its not just about avoiding a hefty traffic ticket “If a tragedy happens and a car hits a pedestrian or a bicyclist, you’re much […]

Smoke Continues to Pour In Firefighters continue to battle the Chetco Bar Fire to the south of Florence as smoke continues to pour over the coastal regions.  Air quality improved slightly for Brookings and Gold Beach yesterday as winds pushed southeasterly.  Fire conditions were still extreme with dry, hot weather.  […]

LCC Makes DACA Statement On the heels of what may be the end of the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals program or DACA, Lane Community college has issues a statement urging President Trump to not repeal the Obama era act.  A change in this policy could affect over 750 thousand […]

ODOT Launches Distractred Driver APP The Oregon Department of Transportation is launching a new campaign to help curb incidents of distracted driving.  According to ODOT 69% of passengers say they are uncomfortable driving with someone who is texting and 72 % of drivers admit to driving distracted themselves.  The new […]