The air in Old Town Reedsport will be buzzing this weekend as chainsaw sculpting artist converge on the Umpqua waterfront for the 2022 Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Carving Championships. 33 Carvers are participating this year according to Phyllis Devers for the Reedsport / Winchester Bay Chamber of commerce. “This year because […]
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Rust Re-enters the Political Arena – Gas Prices – Schools Out
Jerry Rust running for House District 9 Jerry Rust announced yesterday that he will be campaigning as the Democratic nominee throughout House District 9 from now until November. Rust, a previous Lane County Commissioner from 1977-1997, said he is running because people want and deserve a choice, and he believes that he […]
Chief Turner Honored – Covid Numbers Up – Candidates Announce for Council – Signs Recognize Seniors
A memorial service for Florence Police Chief and Former Lane County Sheriff, Tom Turner, will be this afternoon at First Baptist Church in Eugene at 1:00pm. Turner gave his communities over 40 years of service with the Eugene and Florence Police Departments, as well as the Lane County Sheriff’s Office. […]
Surfer Identified as Florence Man – Accident Closes Bridge – Seniors Parade
Florence man identified in last week’s drowning Authorities identified 31 year old Stefen Ray Nutter of Florence as that of the deceased person who was located Thursday in the ocean north of Florence. Nutter was reported missing Wednesday after not returning from a surfing trip in the area. At this […]
Local Surfer Found Dead; Elementary School Students Sing; Graduation Exercises Set
Local Surfer Found Dead At approximately 10:30pm Wednesday night the Lane County Sheriff’s Office received a call about an overdue surfer near Heceta Beach north of Florence. Lane County Sheriff Search and Rescue and United States Coast Guard personnel responded with a search of the area. Around noon yesterday, Coast […]
Weekly COVID Number at 28; Port Commissioners weigh in on Close of Chinook Season; School Board Passes Budget
Weekly COVID Number at 28 The weekly total is in for Florence COVID-19 numbers and the number is 28. Since last Thursday there was an influx of COVID-19 that brought the all time total for the Florence Area to 1684 individuals with the coronavirus. It is unclear as to where […]
Youth to Learn Police Procedure; COVID-19 Update; Gas Prices Continue to Surge; Bird Quarantine Lifted
Youth to Learn Police Procedure The youth of Florence will have an opportunity to see what a career in law enforcement would look like. The city of Florence is holding a Youth Police Academy for ages 13-17. Students will have the opportunity to learn how entities like the Florence Police […]
Graduation Broadcast; OHA Updates; Flag Day; Public Art
Graduation Broadcast What grew out of necessity during the previous 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic has now become a staple for the community. This Friday is the graduation ceremonies for the Siuslaw Vikings and in the previous 2 years they have been broadcast on the radio and supported with […]
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