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Book Sale The annual Labor Day book sale held by the Friends of the Siuslaw Public Library is returning this year. It opens to the public at 10 AM Saturday and Sunday, but dues paying members of the Friends Group will get early access on Saturday. They’ll be able to […]
Labor Day/Back To School City of Florence Offices will be closed on Monday in observance of Labor day. Critical services will still be operating. On Wednesday September 7th the city will hold a bbq for students as they go back to school. City Manager Erin Reynolds. “In part of continuing […]
The Oregon Department of Human services has put out a statewide alert for a missing 16 year old female. Franki Tuloula Mae Salyers-Livingston went missing on August 23rd from the Portland area and is believed to be in danger. She stands 5 foot one inch tall and weighs about 100 […]
Fatal Wreck Saturday A Saturday morning wreck on Highway 126 claimed the life of a Florence Man. 39 year old Chad Colborn failed to negotiate a corner near milepost 29 when his Chevy Colorado left the roadway and struck a tree. The accident happened early, around 6:15 in the morning. […]
Proposed Raise in Room Tax The Eugene Emeralds are on borrowed time at their current home facility at PK Park and that has caused a move to potentially strike a deal for a new stadium in the Eugene Springfield area. On Tuesday the Lane County Board of Commissioners directed staff […]
RV Couple Claims Harassment A person who refers to himself as a citizen of Florence is saying he is unduly being targeted for parking his RV on the city streets of Florence. Jeff Iak has begun a Facebook campaign and sent letters to the City Council stating that he believes […]
Local Races Local Races for Florence City Council and Mayor have been set. Two candidates have applied for the position of Mayor. Former councilor Joshua Greene and current city councilor Rob Ward. For the 2 positions that will be available for the Florence City Council there are 4 candidates. Local […]
School Prepares For Return Siuslaw School Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak says there are no surprises for the new school year. ODE directory Colt Gill recently released guidelines for the upcoming school year, but Grzeskowiak says there was nothing in them that change the way Siuslaw schools will approach the new year. […]
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