Huntington Named Permanent Port Manager David Huntington is officially the new manager of the Port of Siuslaw. After sitting in as Interim manager of the port the board went into executive session Monday evening to discuss the possibility of hiring for the permanent position. The board closed the Executive Session […]
Florence Oregon News
Water Bills On the Way; Yard Debris Date Moved; National Nurses Week Celebrated
Water Bills On the Way They were scheduled to be in your mailbox today, but the city of Florence is still putting finishing touches on their new meter reading capabilities. A few technical set backs have moved the delivery of your bills to later this week, and possible first of […]
Temporary Closure For OCHS Thrift Store; Meeting Time Change; School Board Meeting; Boice Vies for Congressional Seat
Temporary Closure For OCHS Thrift Store The Oregon Coast Humane Society has announced that it has closed its Thrift Store operations as of yesterday. The close is a temporary one as the interim Executive Director Barbra Butzer and the new OCHS board evaluate staffing and “relevant” needs of the organization. […]
Interim Director Announced for OCHS; OCHS to Receive 1,000,000 Gift; City Council Meeting; Port To Discuss Staff Hiring
Interim Director Announced for OCHS The Oregon Coast Humane Society has announced that it has hired an interim executive director to oversee shelter operation, assist in the hiring and search for a permanent Executive Director and Shelter Manager as well as advising the board on non-profit guidelines, teaching Robert’s Rules […]
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 […]
Not Unusual: Earthquakes; Florence Fest 18 Wrap; OCHS Board Hard at Work; MHS: Not a Credible Threat
Not Unusual: Earthquakes No cause for alarm…at least no more than any other day on the coast. That according to Evelyn Roeloffs with the USGS regarding the series of earthquakes that have been shifting the ocean plates in the past 5 days. The small 2.5 quake up to the 5.2 […]
Smith Ready to Take the Reins; Rhody Court Ready To Reign; New Trail Proposed in Reedsport
Smith Ready to Take the Reins Siuslaw High School’s new head football coach, Chad Smith says he is ready to take on his new role in Florence. The former head coach of LaGrande and Seaside says he is confident that the past can replicate itself with hard work and a […]
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 […]