Pub Raising Scholarship Money The Beachcomber Pub is holding it’s Community Scholarship Fund Raiser now through December 15th.  In the last 6 years the Beachcomber Pub has giving away 19 Scholarships with a total of $28,000 raised in that period of time.  The Scholarships have been given to both Siuslaw […]

Chambers Ban Together Chambers of Commerce and businesses in Oregon and across the country are telling the director of the National Economic Council that national monuments are integral to local economies. A leaked memo from the Interior Department suggests reducing the size of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument in southern Oregon, […]

Siltcoos Boating Accident Results in Death Saturday Morning at approximately 9:30 Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue was alerted to a boat that had capsized near the Siltcoos Lake boat ramp.  On arrival first responders quickly tried to right the boat.  Rescued first was a woman and a dog that were […]

Crabbing Closed Elevated levels of domoic acid have forced the closing of crabbing along the Oregon Coast from Tahkenitch creek north of Winchester Bay up to Cape Foulweather north of Newport.  The Oregon department of Fish and Wildlife says the crab along the coast and in estuaries show a dangerous […]

Pounding Set For Saturday This Saturday is the 18th annual Pound to benefit the Florence Food Share.  In recent months the food Share has been in need of food as the needs of the community have grown.  According to Norma Barton, the executive Director, the food share is serving record […]

Human Trafficking Awareness It is a problem for all the nation, but it is also a concern for communities like Florence and that is human trafficking.  The F.A.I.T.H. Project is the work of a group of Florence volunteers that want to end human trafficking.  FAITH is an anachronism for Florence […]

Rainy Day Parade It was billed as a rain or shine event and rain it did for the annual Veteran’s Day parade in historic Old Town.  The streets were lined with spectators as the rain failed to dampen the spirits of watchers and participators.  Even the Rhody Cruisers showed up […]