Hospital Nutrition Guidelines Tighten New federal hospital nutrition guidelines are drawing mixed responses from rural hospitals in Oregon. The Department of Health and Human Services says the changes are meant to improve long-term health by reducing processed foods, sugary drinks and refined grains, while emphasizing whole grains and vegetables. Virginia […]

Oregon Senators Push Back on Latest Executive Order Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden are joining more than 30 Senate Democrats in pushing back against a recent executive order from President Trump involving the U.S. Postal Service. In a letter to USPS leadership, the senators argue the order […]

Florence Police Catch Robber in the Act On April 17th, just before midnight, Florence Police responded to a reported alarm at the Buy2 Market on Highway 101. When officers arrived, they found an open window on the side of the closed business and observed a man inside the building. Police […]

Reedsport Woman Charged with Murder A Reedsport woman is in custody on murder charges following a fatal house fire Thursday night. Douglas County 911 received a report of a structure fire shortly before eleven p.m. in the twenty‑seven‑thousand block of Lower Smith River Road. Callers reported people unaccounted for and […]

Play Area Damage A play structure at Miller Park in Florence has been temporarily closed due to vandalism. According to the City of Florence, damage to the structure—designed for younger children—has made it unsafe for public use. Public Works crews are working to replace the damaged components. Florence Police Lieutenant […]

School to Offer Tours To Bolster Bond Request A bond measure on the May 19th ballot is drawing attention in the Siuslaw School District. Measure 379 would fund construction of a new Siuslaw High School at an estimated cost of 138 million dollars, to be paid by local taxpayers. Supporters […]