Local Banks Stable Recent Tech layoffs, Rising interest rates and a lack of diversification of assets led to the crumbling of two major banks on Friday.  Signature Bank in New York and Silicon Valley Bank of California were shuttered and assets seized, causing some questions for other banks and whom […]

Weather Weather and rain continue to be in the forecast for the Oregon Coast.  After a brief period of sunshine on Saturday rain returned Sunday and will continue through tonight until leveling off on Tuesday.  Snow on Friday from Mapleton into Veneta with some areas getting up to 3 inches […]

Sickness Closes School Classes at Mapleton Schools are scheduled to resume today after two days of being closed.  It was unclear at first why the closure  happened.  Some speculation was it was due to the water crisis in Mapleton, but a late notice by the superintendent of schools said the […]

Lane County Home Invasion A disturbing event near Junction City could spell trouble in other areas of the county.  Lane County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating a home invasion robbery that took place Tuesday Afternoon on High Pass Road, about 11 miles west of Junction City.  The occupant of the home […]

PeaceHealth Not Decided on Masking Mandate Removal While the official health departments from Oregon and Washington announce that beginning in April, masking in hospital and clinical settings will no longer be mandated, Peace Health is taking a wait and see approach.  Officially the statement from the hospital system PeaceHealth is […]

School Board Positions Potential candidates for positions on the two area school boards have just a week to file paperwork in order to be on the May 16th ballot.  Five candidates for four positions have filed to run for the Siuslaw School Board.  Incumbents Bob Sneddon, Frank Armendariz and Dianna […]

Arrest Made in Assault Last Thursday the Florence Police department responded to reports of a mal subject bleeding from his head on Highway 101 near 23rd Street.  Police arrived at approximately 10:54 pm and found the male with a significant head injury.  He told officers that he had been assaulted.  The […]

Gas Prices Rise Pump prices continue to climb amidst an increase in demand and unstable crude prices.  According to Marie Dodds with AAA Oregon the price of a gallon of regular gas around the state is now averaging $3.89 a gallon adding 3 cents from the previous week while national […]