No “New” Guidelines According to Siuslaw School Board president Bob Sneddon there are no “New” guidelines in effect for school board meetings.  In a release from last week the word “new” in red appeared above the guidelines referring to how public comment can be made at meetings.  Sneddon says it […]

Fire Danger Extreme In the midst of an extreme level fire danger this weekend Western Lane County Fire and Ems had several calls involving the potential for dangerous results.  More than a half dozen calls were related to fire or illegal burning from Friday through yesterday.  Fire danger level is […]

Extreme Fire Level Western Lane Fire and EMS responded to a report of an illegal burning last night south of the bridge just past Resurrection Lutheran Church.  This comes on the heels of a notice released by WLFEA Deputy Chief Matt House stating that Florence has been added to the […]

Search for Mother and Child The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the community’s help in locating a 34 year old woman from the Florence area. On or about September 3rd or 4th it is believed that Kristin Williams and her 1 and a half year old daughter Skye left […]

School Returns School buses return to the streets filled with students this week.  Mapleton and Siuslaw Schools are back in session.  It is important to remember to stop for buses when their lights and signs are out.  While the fines can be hefty the safety for students is the main […]

Traffic Delays Expected The potential for heavy holiday traffic on the Oregon coast has prompted the Oregon Department of Transportation to ask travelers to be aware of possible traffic delays in Reedsport and Winchester Bay from today through the Labor Day holiday on Monday, specifically northbound traffic returning to the […]