Florence Oregon News

Airport to Close For Paving Work; Mayoral Search Goes Beyond Current Council; New Services; Money For Lahaina Refugees

Airport to Close For Paving Work Maintenance requirements will cause the closing of the Florence Municipal airport for a week beginning Monday August 21st.  from 7 am Monday through the following Monday, August 28th at 7am the airport runway, taxiway and apron will be receiving repairs in the form of […]

Siuslaw River Bridge

Dunes City Meeting; Hot Temps and Air Quality; Mapleton School Board; Shelter Meeting Set

Dunes City Meeting Who will take over the mayor’s position in Dunes City will not likely be addressed tonight during the August meeting of the Dunes City Council.  Mayor Sheldon Meyer resigned suddenly at the end of a special meeting last week.  Two current sitting councilors, council president Susan Shaw […]

City Council Hears From Public on Homeless Shelter; Temps Ease a Bit; Black and White Recycling Event

City Council Hears From Public on Homeless Shelter An impassioned plea for and against the building of a year round homeless shelter was heard last night.  After a presentation of the specifics of the shelter and an explanation of the laws put into effect by city attorney Ross Williamson thirty […]

Boats on the Port of Siuslaw

Excessive Heat Warning; Fire Evacuation Order; Food Share Garden Tour; Special Meeting of City Council

Excessive Heat Warning An excessive heat warning for the Mapleton area has been issued for the next two days as temperatures are expected to be around 105 degrees for the upriver communities of Mapleton, Swiss Home and Deadwood.  The Triangle Lake area is expected to be around 107 degrees. The […]

Blood Donations Needed; Road Work on 126; Peace Harbor Medical Center Receives 5-Star Rating

Blood Donations Needed A severe shortfall in blood donations has been making it difficult for the American Red Cross to keep hospital shelves stocked with “lifesaving” blood products.  According to a recent release, they have seen a shortfall of about 25-thousand donations in June and July.  Type O blood, both […]