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Governor Brown talks eco development and taxes in Florence; Mapleton schools roll out remodel plans; gas prices surge; Lane County increases legal age for tobacco; High School student seeks blood donors

Governor talked economic development Governor Kate Brown toured Old Town Florence and the Pacific View Business park yesterday.  Along the way she visited with local business and government leaders about economic development.  A walking tour of Old Town ended up at Jayne Smoley Design; a local art studio that has […]

Governor Brown in Town; Plover protections set to go in place; Kiwanis trailer stolen; Mapleton school upgrades displayed; Heceta Lighthouse celebrates a birthday

Oregon Governor in Florence Today Governor Kate Brown is in Florence today to visit with local leaders and business owners about economic development. This afternoon, she’ll host a public forum at Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue to hear directly from residents about economic growth.  That’s at 1:30. Before that, she’ll […]

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  OSU MENINGOCOCCAL VACCINATIONS Over 1,800 Oregon State students vaccinated (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State University vaccinated over 1,800 students to boost immunity on campus to a strain of meningococcal disease that sickened three students in recent months. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the university hosted […]

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Governor Brown to Visit Florence

(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown will visit Florence Tuesday to meet business and community leaders and host a forum to learn how Oregon can support small businesses, jobs, and rural economic development. Florence Development Discussion Governor Brown will hear from Florence Mayor Joe Henry and city leaders about the […]

Truck ends up in river; Stiles leaving LCC board; Visitor Center facelift; Dancing Sea Lions; Kiwanis trailer stolen

Truck driver takes wrong turn Florence police say they don’t really know where the driver of a large box-van thought he was headed Thursday evening, but he wound up in the Siuslaw River. Police commander John Pitcher said a large delivery van, owned by Eugene’s Automatic Heat Installation and Service, […]