Accident Shuts Down Bridge The Siuslaw river Bridge was closed for about an hour and a half last night as police, fire and EMS responded to an apparent head on collision at about 7:57 pm.  Deputy Chief Matt House with Western Lane Fire and EMS said two of the injured […]

Former Veneta Resident Arrested A man who formally lived in the Veneta area has been arrested for having images of Child pornography and for attempting to solicit sex from a 13 year old.  45 year old Lon Curtis Coffey was taken into custody after sheriff’s deputies received information from the […]

Chamber President/CEO News Florence Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Bettina Hannigan is three fourths through a 4 year course with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Organization Management.  Raymond Towle is the U.S. Chamber’s Vice President and says that institute graduates are recognized across the country as […]

New Director For Peace Harbor Foundation PeaceHealth has announced that it has hired a full time director for the Peace Harbor Medical Center Foundation.  This is the second time in a year the position has been filled.  The foundation has announced the hiring of Dave Rigsby.  Rigsby formerly worked with […]