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126 Passable But Not Recommended The Oregon Department of Transportation has reopened highway 126 to Eugene. However, ODOT spokesperson David House says the while the roads are mostly cleared bad weather is still forecast and they recommend that travelers stay put for at least two more days. As it stands […]
Remnants of Weekend Storm This weekend’s winter storm had lasting effects for the area. Ice and wind caused many power outages and closed roads out of Florence. Highway 126 experienced dozens of downed trees from Mapleton to Veneta and as of this morning the road is still closed in both […]
Winter Weather Concerns Rain mixed with freezing rain could potentially impact the coast overnight tonight with low temperatures expected to be near freezing. The national weather service is posting a winter storm watch for the area and is expected to last until 4 am Sunday morning. Snow is likely in […]
School Board to Ask for Disavow Statement The Siuslaw School Board spent several hours last night in communication with their legal counsel over the contract and subsequent correspondence with the Siuslaw Valley Charter School. An issue was raised after SVCS updated an application for a charter school that removed an […]
School Board Seeks Clarification The Siuslaw School Board will spend time this evening getting legal guidance about the proposal for the Siuslaw Valley Charter School. The board approved a “revised” application from the group October 11th. But following a closed “executive session” in the November 15th meeting, it appears some […]
School Board Meeting Garners Attention This week’s monthly meeting of the Siuslaw School District Board of Directors will be held at Siuslaw Middle School. The decision to move it came Monday on the recommendation of Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak. He said one agenda item in particular has drawn attention with representatives […]
Mapleton Water Woes The Mapleton Water District issued a request for residents on their system to conserve water last week because they were facing difficulty producing enough water to meet demand. The problem, according to Julie Doran-Lee, was because a computer that regulates the system was not working properly. The […]
Council Hears From Developers At yesterday’s work session the Florence City Council heard from two representatives of companies that provide housing and housing assistance for low income families. Clayton Crowder represented Northwest Housing Alternatives that is currently overseeing the property known as Shore Pines on Highway 101 that has just […]
