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Housing Agency’s Finance Manager Sentenced A former finance manager for Lane County’s housing agency has been sentenced for embezzling more than half a million dollars. On November 5th, a Circuit Court judge sentenced Miranda Renee Wilcox to 55 months in prison and two years of post-prison supervision after she pleaded […]
Charter School Moving Forward The Whitmore Classical Academy continues progress toward its future home in Florence. The school is awaiting the close of escrow on the former Rite Aid building, and Siuslaw Valley Charter School board member Chuck Trent says they expect that to happen in early December. Initially, there were […]
Facilities Advisory Committee The Siuslaw School District Facilities Advisory Committee will hold its final scheduled public meeting on Monday, November 10th. Committee members have been meeting for more than a year and a half and say public feedback is still needed as they finalize recommendations for the School Board. Monday’s […]
Bus Stops Completed Installation of the new Rhody Express bus shelters in Florence is now complete. The City, in partnership with Lane Transit District, received a State Transportation Improvement Fund grant from ODOT to replace several deteriorating shelters worn down by the coastal environment. The $60,000 grant, along with a […]
Power Grid Change for Glenada Hill There may be a slight disruption to you radio and television entertainment next week. Upgrades are being done to the tower sight on Glenada hill that could cause a disruption in viewing or listening. Central Lincoln PUD is planning on moving their power to […]
Bomb Disposal Educational Opportunity for Siuslaw School The Florence Police Department says the Eugene Metro Explosive Disposal Unit will be at Siuslaw High School today for an educational demonstration. The visit runs from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. as part of Officer Coons’ Forensic Science class. Students will learn about […]
Florence Man Arrested On October 27th around 7 a.m., Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a menacing report in the 5400 block of Bay Berry Drive, north of Florence. Deputies say 43-year-old Joshua Allen Cooper of Florence threatened a victim, trespassed, and caused property damage, including smashing a car windshield. When […]
Cybersecurity Awareness October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Oregon’s Division of Financial Regulation is reminding businesses and consumers that cybersecurity remains one of the insurance sector’s biggest concerns. The campaign, led by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, encourages steps like using strong passwords, multifactor authentication, and phishing awareness to […]
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