Missing Boy An 11-year old boy, in foster care in Springfield, is missing and believed to be in danger. The Child Welfare Division of the Oregon Department of Human Services says Chayton Owings has family in Florence and may attempt to travel to the coast. He has been missing since […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Dunes City Mayor Resigns; Succession Planned; BLM Increases Restrictions
Dunes City Mayor Resigns A special meeting of the Dunes City Council Wednesday night was called with the scheduled intention of deciding whether or not to ask Dunes City voters their thoughts on whether or not to pursue possible disincorporation. The 90-minute meeting really never resolved that question and appeared […]
One Dead on Yaquina Bridge; Improving Driving Skills; Gas Prices; Oregon Arts Commission
One Dead on Yaquina Bridge Yesterday afternoon in Newport the police had to shut down the historic Yaquina bridge as they responded to a report of a shooting. The report came in just before 1pm and the police have not released many details of how the incident went down, only […]
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 […]
City Council Meeting; New Roof Taking Shape for Siuslaw Middle School; New Life for Dredge Spoils; Pedestrian Operation
City Council Meeting This evening’s Florence City Council meeting will not include an agenda item to discuss the proposed year round homeless shelter that was proposed last Thursday to the City Council. tonight’s meeting will center around a public hearing on a Community Development Block Grant and a second public […]
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