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Siuslaw River Bridge

Dunes City Meeting; Hot Temps and Air Quality; Mapleton School Board; Shelter Meeting Set

Dunes City Meeting Who will take over the mayor’s position in Dunes City will not likely be addressed tonight during the August meeting of the Dunes City Council.  Mayor Sheldon Meyer resigned suddenly at the end of a special meeting last week.  Two current sitting councilors, council president Susan Shaw […]

Pac-12; Emeralds

Pac-12 The fervor over the dismantling of the Pac-12 has died down for the moment as the teams get ready for the final season.  A new Pac-12 lineup could be in the making with teams like San Diego State, SMU and Tulane being considered, but Stanford and Cal are still […]

City Council Hears From Public on Homeless Shelter; Temps Ease a Bit; Black and White Recycling Event

City Council Hears From Public on Homeless Shelter An impassioned plea for and against the building of a year round homeless shelter was heard last night.  After a presentation of the specifics of the shelter and an explanation of the laws put into effect by city attorney Ross Williamson thirty […]

Boats on the Port of Siuslaw

Excessive Heat Warning; Fire Evacuation Order; Food Share Garden Tour; Special Meeting of City Council

Excessive Heat Warning An excessive heat warning for the Mapleton area has been issued for the next two days as temperatures are expected to be around 105 degrees for the upriver communities of Mapleton, Swiss Home and Deadwood.  The Triangle Lake area is expected to be around 107 degrees. The […]