Florence Oregon News

Another destructive fire; Fishing vessel runs aground; Septic loan program; Council to consider major project; LCC celebrates; Oregon Coast Military Museum

Fire destroys another area home Another fast-moving fire destroyed an area home over the weekend.  Mike DeRego (di-RAY-go) told firefighters he was at home Saturday afternoon when he discovered the blaze.  He quickly got out, but the home at 83990 Clear Lake Road was gutted. Firefighters responded at 4:40 Saturday […]

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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/721 BBA–ASTROS-MARINERS Seth Smith’s two HR, 4 RBI help Seattle beat Astros 7-3 SEATTLE (AP) — Seth Smith hit a pair of home runs and drove in four to back up a solid outing by Ariel Miranda and the Seattle Mariners remained in the thick of the congested […]

Florence water deters lead contamination; Major infrastructure project set; Relief fund established for family left homeless; 126 detour caused by drunk driver; LCC celebrates a milestone in Florence; Local official speaks at National 9-11 memorial

Additional school lead testing done… The chemical makeup of Florence’s municipal water supply makes it less likely that there might me any significant lead contamination in drinking water at Siuslaw schools. Superintendant Andy Gzreskowiak, a former chemistry and physics teacher, explained this week that the neutral Ph of Florence’s water… […]

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  WASHINGTON STATE-LEGAL WOES-AD MEETS POLICE Washington State president, AD meet with police PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Washington State University President Kirk Schulz has met with Pullman’s police chief to discuss recent incidents involving Cougar football players. Director of Athletics Bill Moos was also at the Thursday morning meeting with […]

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  ESTACADA FATAL SHOOTING Man turns himself in to authorities in Estacada homicide (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man has turned himself in to authorities in connection with the fatal shooting of a 39-year-old Portland man. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports deputies took 47-year-old Richard Allan Hess […]

Likely fire cause determined; RV destroyed by flames; More Oregon voters on the rolls; Siuslaw News names new editor; Gas prices rise; Local officials speaks at national 9-11 memorial; and 126 detour Wednesday

Likely cause determined in house fire Siuslaw Valley Fire Marshall Sean Barrett says it’s very difficult to determine, but the probable cause of the fire that destroyed a home on 17th street Tuesday was due to smoking. His determination is based mostly on a process of elimination. Barrett pinpointed the […]