Fentanyl Laced Pills Recreational drug use and experimentation with drugs has been an ongoing problem in communities across the nation, but it has never been more deadly than it has been since the introduction of Fentanyl laced pills. Cities began to see the effects of the pills back in 2017 […]
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Thanksgiving Traveling; Landfill Waste Reduction; Humane Society Storytime
Thanksgiving Traveling The holiday roadways are expected to be crowded this Thanksgiving. According to Marie Dodds with AAA Oregon says about 16% of the population of the United States will hit the roads and airways next week. That adds up to one of the busiest holiday weeks on record. “This […]
American Legion Speaker; Flu Numbers; America Recycles Day; Holiday Bazaar; FURA; Power Plant Goes Online
American Legion Speaker The National Commander of the two-million member American Legion will speak in Florence this week. “We’re doing a 50 state tour, promoting a campaign that we just initialized called Be the One, uh, Be The One to Save a Veteran’s Life.” Vincent, “Jim” Troiola (tree-OH-luh), of Windham, […]
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness; Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness; Kiwanis Thanksgiving Meal; RSV-COVID-19-Influenza
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness As the cold weather settles in and some families make plans for the holidays, others are recognizing Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week this week. Hibah Hammad is the University of Oregon chapter chair for the Oregon State Public Interest Research Group, or OSPIRG. She notes that […]
School Board Hears Complaing About Bullying; Rhody Theme; Car Light Parade; Institute For Nursing Excellence
School Board Hears Complaing About Bullying During the “public comment” portion of Wednesday’s Siuslaw School Board Meeting, directors heard from one area resident. “My concern is that I know there’s been a lot of grumblings and mumblings about some of the trans kids that attend our school here.” Jason Wood […]
Police Complete Homicide Investigation; Election 2022; Dunes City; Parks Tax; Doctor Pleads Guilty to Animal Neglect; Veteran’s Get Together
Police Complete Homicide Investigation The Florence Police Department has released the details surrounding their homicide investigation. Police received a report of a possible dispute at 561 Hemlock Street upon arriving they found a male victim lying in the front yard with a head injury and a subject ran back inside […]
Homicide Investigation
Homicide Investigation The Florence Police are currently conducting a homicide investigation. Details are limited, but Chief John Pitcher says there is not threat to the community. an altercation apparently turned deadly yesterday. More details will be released as the investigation allows.
Man Arrested on Explosive Charge; OCHS Receives Dogs; Election Results Timeline
Lung Cancer Awareness November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, bringing the spotlight to the country’s deadliest form of cancer. There will be an estimated 130-thousand lung cancer deaths in 2022, including more than 84-hundred in Oregon, according to the American Cancer Society. Michael Skokan is a pulmonary critical-care physician at […]