126 Still Closed Damage from Tuesday night’s ice storm left conditions along 126 in a worse state than the previous storm.  More trees and debris were covering the roadway and crews have been working around the clock to get the road in shape to reopen.  The Oregon Department of Transportation […]

126 Closed Again After opening for a brief period yesterday highway 126 is closed again due to weather related issues.  Last night the Lane County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to declare an emergency due to the ice storm that has blanketed most of the county.  The commissioners have asked […]

126 Passable But Not Recommended The Oregon Department of Transportation has reopened highway 126 to Eugene. However, ODOT spokesperson David House says the while the roads are mostly cleared bad weather is still forecast and they recommend that travelers stay put for at least two more days. As it stands […]

Remnants of Weekend Storm This weekend’s winter storm had lasting effects for the area.  Ice and wind caused many power outages and closed roads out of Florence.  Highway 126 experienced dozens of downed trees from Mapleton to Veneta and as of this morning the road is still closed in both […]

Winter Weather Concerns Rain mixed with freezing rain could potentially impact the coast overnight tonight with low temperatures expected to be near freezing.  The national weather service is posting a winter storm watch for the area and is expected to last until 4 am Sunday morning.  Snow is likely in […]

School Board to Ask for Disavow Statement The Siuslaw School Board spent several hours last night in communication with their legal counsel over the contract and subsequent correspondence with the Siuslaw Valley Charter School.  An issue was raised after SVCS updated an application for a charter school that removed an […]

School Board Seeks Clarification The Siuslaw School Board will spend time this evening getting legal guidance about the proposal for the Siuslaw Valley Charter School.  The board approved a “revised” application from the group October 11th.  But following a closed “executive session” in the November 15th meeting, it appears some […]

School Board Meeting Garners Attention This week’s monthly meeting of the Siuslaw School District Board of Directors will be held at Siuslaw Middle School.  The decision to move it came Monday on the recommendation of Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak.  He said one agenda item in particular has drawn attention with representatives […]