Short-lived Heat Wave Scorching heat blazed through the Oregon Coast yesterday with temperatures flirting with 100 degrees. The Florence police department reported several calls for animals left unattended in vehicles. Temperatures were predicted to be in the upper 80’s, but that quickly proved to be less than accurate as the […]
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Stamp Our Hunger; Boat Ramp at Tahkenitch Closed; Detour For Reedsport Hospital; Elders Concerned About Rising Costs; Debris Drop Off
Stamp Our Hunger Tomorrow is the Letter carriers “Stamp Out Hunger” food Drive. Food insecurity is an issue with over 700 families in the Siuslaw Region and often summer time there can be an increased need with students at home. Last year collections suffered due, most likely, to weather conditions. […]
Lockdown Investigation Completed; Boat Inspections; Bass Tournament; Sand Art; Bears Coming Out
Lockdown Investigation Completed The Lane County Sheriff’s Department has concluded their investigation of the incident that caused a lockdown at Mapleton Schools on Tuesday. After initial searches of the area they could find clear evidence of the presence of a person dressed in black near the campus. The gunshot noises […]
(5-10) Mapleton Lockdown; EBT Skimming; Telephone Scams Aimed At Businesses; Infant Book Program; Suicide Prevention Seminar Success
Mapleton Lockdown Students at Mapleton Schools say they saw a figure at the campus’ edge yesterday afternoon and it looked like they were dressed all in black and holding a rifle. That sent the school into lockdown as law enforcement searched the area. Witnesses say they saw the person along […]
Athlete of the Week; Honorable Mention; Viking Golf; Viking Baseball
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congratulate Hunter Petterson as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Hunter won the 200 meter race, placed third in the 400 meter race with seasonal record times then helped his teammates to a second place finish […]
Proposed Charter School Public Hearing; Tourism Boost; Stamp Our Hunger; National Nurses Week
Proposed Charter School Public Hearing A public hearing on a proposed charter school for the Florence area has prompted the Siuslaw School Board to move this week’s meeting. Board meetings, on the second Wednesday of each month, are typically held in the board room at the district office at Oak […]
Rhododendron Festival; Budget Season; SOS Golf Tourney; Farmer’s Market; Local Artists Featured at Visitor’s Center
Rhododendron Festival As the month of May progresses the city is preparing for an onslaught of visitors for the 116th annual Rhododendron Festival that features a carnival, car show, 5k and 10k runs, street vendor fair, car cruise, art and a parade. City Hall has a full slate of meetings […]
Fight Ends With Stabbing, One Arrested; Police Pick Up Armed Robbery Suspects; Rhody Parking
Fight Ends With Stabbing, One Arrested A Florence man has been arrested and charged with Assault, disorderly conduct and unlawful use of a weapon after an altercation that resulted in the stabbing of another Florence resident. Luther Carrol Goodman is in custody after witnesses say he stabbed 45 year old […]
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