Local News

Air Quality Alert; Mapleton Boil and Conserve Notice; Development Receives LIFT Funds; 10th Coronavirus Death for Lane County; Monument Installation

Air Quality Alert The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency is indicating a hazardous air quality level for the Florence and Mapleton Area.  The Air Quality Index has exceeded the 500 level which indicates Hazardous conditions.  The Florence level has now increased to 593 in the most recent update and the […]

Duck’s In NFL Preview

A long list of former Oregon Ducks could potentially be on the field this Sunday as the NFL begins play.  Marcus Mariota will be in North Carolina as he dons the new Las Vegas Raiders uniform.  Justin Herbert will be in Cincinnati as his Los Angeles Chargers take on the […]

Siuslaw River Bridge

9-1-1 Call Center Inundated; 101 Closure; Deadly Bicycle Accident; 9th COVID-19 Related Death in Lane County; Swisshome Fire; Alert Links For Emergency Updates

9-1-1 Call Center Inundated Last night high easterly winds sent panic through Florence as heavy smoke left many wondering if there were fires burning.  At first Siuslaw Valley fire and Rescue responded to two separate calls of a fire on Munsel Lake Road and also on Ocean View Drive, but […]

No New Sporting Updates

There are currently no updates available on the future of high school sports.  The latest information was that activities would begin in late December or early January, that is dependent of the progress of eliminating or severely reducing the spread and effect of COVID-19.  According the The governor’s task force […]