Fishermen Rescued The Coast Guard rescued two fishermen after their vessel was engulfed in flames 20 miles west of the Cape Blanco light near Coos Bay, on Saturday.  A Coast Guard Search and Rescue Detachment Rogue River 47-foot Motor Life Boat crew met the fishermen, who had abandoned the 47-foot […]

Nurses Approve Contract Today, nurses at PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center—represented by the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA)—voted overwhelmingly to approve a new three-year contract with the hospital, ending more than nine months of contract negotiations between local nurses and PeaceHealth administrators. The agreement includes increased security measures to help protect […]

Fire Danger: Extreme Hot Temperatures and dry conditions have caused Governor Kate Brown to declare a State of Emergency for Oregon.  She wants to ensure that the state has sufficient funds to fight wildfires.  Locally, Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue Chief, Jim Langborg has issued restrictions for all of the […]

Smoke Lingers From Fire The Baker Beach fire that ignited more than an acre of brush just north of the Baker beach campground has been contained.  There were several calls yesterday due to lingering smoke, but Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue Chief Jim Langborg say that the smoke is likely […]

Baker Beach Fire Heavy smoke filled the roadway on 101 north of town last night as crews battled a brush fire at Baker Beach.  Just before 8p.m. on Monday evening Crews from Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue responded to a report of a fire that quickly grew due to heavy […]

New Rules For ODFW The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is meeting this Friday in Salem to adopt the 2018 sport fishing regulations.  There are some changes expected to the current regulations not all of which will effect fishing here in Lane County or along the coast.  For example […]

Grzeskowiak Review Published Siuslaw School Superintendent, Andy Grzeskowiak received high marks for his annual evaluation by the school board.  On criteria based on 9 professional performance standards and 5 board goals, as well as a review from staff throughout the district, Grzeskowiak received an overall grade of 3.51 on a […]

Overnight Fire Florence Police and Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue responded to a reported Tree fire and possible power line down at 5700 Maple Drive on the east side of Woahink lake at about 10 p.m. last night.  Florence police report that they were on the scene for approximately an […]