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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 […]
Revision Florence Reveal The City of Florence revealed its final design for the Revision Florence Project. Wednesday night at the Florence Event Center residents and business owners got a peak at what the project will look like and how the construction elements will unfold. The seven million dollar streetscape design […]
LCC Announces Continuing Education Classes on the HealthCare System Changes in the National Health Care legislation have been made and many are wondering just what those changes mean and how they effect their personal choices. Lane Community College is hosting a series of seminars for the month of May that […]
Truck Hits Motorcycle – Quince & 126 An accident with injuries blocked the intersection of Quince and Highway 126. At about 2:10 yesterday afternoon a motorcycle was struck by a late model Red Chevy Silverado near the entrance to true value hardware. The Silverado was turning west bound onto 126 […]
New Crosswalks Slated for 101 and 126 Three new pedestrian island crossings are slated for highway 101. According to the Oregon department of transportation the walkways, islands and flashing beacons will be set across highway 101 north of 126 and will possibly cause delays for travelers. The construction is set […]
FURA Open House With just a few months to go before the city begins its redesign of Highway 101 the Florence Urban Renewal Agency will be unveiling its final draft of the plan. On Wednesday, April 25th, there will be an open house hosted at the Florence Event Center for […]
Party Patrol Out For Prom The Healthy Directions Coalition in partnership with the Lane County Sheriff’s Office and Florence Police Department are coordinating several specially grant funded Party Patrols this spring to deter underage drinking, binge drinking, and drinking and driving. Parties are one of the highest risk settings for […]
New OCHS Board Elects Officers The Oregon Coast Humane Society Board of Directors has chosen Jack Hannigan to head the board as president. The new board met with the Department of Justice yesterday to get briefed on the situation with the DOJ’s investigation and to begin to determine a course […]
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