Transportation Updates Generate Comments The draft of a new transportation plan for the City of Florence was presented to the public last week. Community Development Director Sandra Belson said it’s more of a refinement rather than an all new plan. Sandra Belson – “It’s not a major shift in direction, […]
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Local News: Old Town Bids under estimates; New rules pending for beach visitors; Volunteers sought for Food Share; Wrestling results; and Basketball schedules.
Urban Renewal Bids come in $125-thousand under estimates It’s a sign of the times… the largest response to a public works project bid request ever in Florence. In all, 13 contractors submitted bids for Phase One of a three-part, $25-million infrastructure improvement in Old Town Florence. City Manager Jacque Betz […]
Local News: Trans Plan; Our Town; Gas Prices; Confluence; Prep Scores
Public Feedback Sought on Transportation Plan City officials will unveil the first draft of updates to Florence’s Transportation System Plan later this afternoon. City Manager Jacque Betz says work on the plan has been underway for several months. Jacque Betz – “We are having an open house at the Florence […]
Local News – Disaster Declaration; Bear Plea Bargain; Manslaughter Conviction; Weapon near Middle School; Business of the Year; Prep Basketball scores
Lane County Makes Disaster Declaration You can add Lane County to the list of Oregon counties that will be included in Governor Kitzhaber’s disaster declaration this week. High winds, heavy rain and flooding pummeled the Siuslaw and Mohawk Valleys two weeks ago, causing more than $900-thousand damage to public infrastructure […]
Local News: Flood debris on beach; Damage estimates sought; New forest plan; Siuslaw Awards; Viking Wrestling
Flood debris piling up on area beaches… It’s a hobby that makes sense, especially for someone who lives on the Oregon Coast and is concerned about the environment. Jack Hibbs – “I go down every day and pick up garbage on the beach.” Jack Hibbs and his wife get their […]
Local News – Oregon Counties in Jeopardy; Walter-Sedlacek First Citizen; Gas steady; Be Prepared
Some Oregon counties could become insolvent… Governor John Kitzhhaber says some local government work could be regionalized to help rural counties struggling with the expiration of federal timber payments. He and legislative leaders spoke to Oregon newspaper editors yesterday in Salem. Kitzhaber says some counties in southern Oregon might be […]
Local News – Respite from the Rain; Relay for Life Kickoff; Siuslaw Bank Branch Flooded; 126 Corridor Planning
Lines go back up as the water goes down… As of yesterday afternoon just about every PUD customer in Western Lane and Douglas Counties had been reconnected to the grid following last week’s storms. There still may be a handful of individuals without electricity today, but by the end of […]
Local News – Snow and slick driving; Body found in burned out vehicle; More dollars for Donnie; Viking Wrestlers take 3rd
Driving could be a real challenge today… Emergency responders and tow-truck operators were kept busy in Western Oregon yesterday and overnight as snow and rain mixed to create hazardous conditions. Highway 126 in the Veneta area was closed for several hours as officials there investigated a fatal crash near milepost […]
