SOLV seeks volunteers for Spring Beach Cleanup Every spring, volunteers converge on Oregon beaches to pick up the winter’s accumulation of flotsam and jetsam. The spring 2017 version of the semi-annual beach cleanup is this Saturday from ten am to one pm. SOLV, the Oregon non-profit group that has organized […]

Eugene girl dies on Coos County Beach A spring break getaway turned to tragedy Saturday afternoon near Bandon when a log, moved by a strong outgoing tide, rolled over a 14-year old Eugene girl and killed her. Oregon State Police said the girl, Aurora Genai Sheffel, and several friends were […]

Thursday morning burglary causes emotional loss for business owner. A half-dozen handguns were stolen early Thursday morning from the Sportsman on Highway 101.  The entire incident was probably over in less than five minutes.  The thief gained entry to the store using brute force according to Florence Police Commander John […]

Fire destroyed high-line motor home The occupants of a luxury motor home escaped unharmed, but their $200,000-plus bus was gutted early Thursday morning by fire.  Siuslaw Valley Fire Marshall Sean Barrett said the couple were camping at Heceta Beach RV Park Wednesday night and were awakened just before three a.m. […]