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May: Wildfire Awareness Month The Month of May is Wildfire awareness month. And this year the Oregon Department of forestry is asking you this year to put your Smokey hat on. Is association with Keep Oregon Green and federal, state, tribal, and local fire agencies like Siuslaw Valley fire and […]
Focus on School Board The May 16th Special election is just over two weeks away and while there are several items that apply to western Lane County, the biggest focus seems to be on the Siuslaw School Board. 4 positions are up for re-election and all have opponents. One of […]
LIHEAP Releases More Heat Money Siuslaw Outreach Services here in Florence will be signing up individuals and families for additional money that has been provided by the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Lane County recently announced that more money was available for the program. Qualified applicants that did not […]
Voter Registration Deadline The deadline for new voters in Lane County to register and get a ballot for the May 16th Special Districts Election is today (Apr. 25). It’s too late to submit anything by mail, but unregistered voters can go online at the Lane County Website and complete a […]
Police Threat Training The Florence police department has announced that they will be continuing with their active threat training in cooperation with the Siuslaw School District. Florence Police Chief John Pitcher says it is a situation that no one wants to imagine, but the training ensures that officers learn how […]
School Board Races The upcoming special election attention will be focused on the Siuslaw School Board. Positions 1,3,5 and 7 are up for grabs. Position 1 is currently held by Brian Lacouture and is challenged by Devon Weinstein, position 3 held by Bob Sneddon is challenged by Tamara Cole, position […]
Road Work Dangers A recent accident that injured an ODOT worker as he was attempting to off load an excavator sparked the issuance of a reminder from the agency that there are several steps to take to avoid serious injuries in work zones. ODOT officials say that driver inattention is […]
Local Bank Releases 1st Quarter Numbers Ron Green, President of Oregon Pacific Bank say the bank’s first quarter performance shows year over year growth. Green says the bank, headquartered in Florence, says their philosophy of emphasizing on balance sheet diversification and focus on attracting business banking relationships that value service […]
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