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Aging water system poses challenges; Dune Fest 2016; The fight for food safety; Elliott State Forest pricetag; Archie reservations; Oregon Coast Aquarium for the birds

Dunes City looks to aid water district residents About 60 residents in the South Coast Water District near Hilltop Way in Dunes City were without water over the weekend.  An underground leak in the privately owned utility was finally located Wednesday.  Service was restored by last night. Dunes City doesn’t […]

Former resident working for food safety; Fire districts agreement in process; Oregon Coast Aquarium for the birds; Fuel prices; Local RN nationally honored; Next gen firefighters

Former Florence resident working for food safety With an estimated 350 food safety outbreaks each year in the United States, it’s important for food processors and retailers to pay close attention to preventing contamination by things like E coli and salmonella.  A former Florence resident is in the middle of […]

Water extension to aid fire protection; Bottle deposits to double; prevent careless fires; Congressman sets recess Town Hall schedule; 126 delays through the fall; Suddenly in Command

Munsel Lake Road water extension to aid fire protection Several different public works projects are already underway… or will start soon.  One of those is an enlargement of the water system capacity to the neighborhood at the east end of Munsel Lake Road at North Fork.  Florence Public Works Director […]

Prevent picnic poisoning; bank on starting the 4th weekend right; Rhody Express It; Gas prices steady; SOS gets emergency voucher grant; and a ’75 Siuslaw grad works on groundbreaking facial reconstruction

Outdoor cooking and eating can pose risks More and more people will be cooking and eating outdoors beginning with this holiday weekend.  Unfortunately that means more people are at risk of getting sick because of food-borne illnesses. Food Safety Specialist Susan Kendrick, with the Oregon Department of Agriculture, says a little […]

Life Jacket exchange; Wyden blasts Senate Republicans; Jr. Baseball tourney boosts business; Boys and Girls Club opens summer teen program; Higher health rates and camping fees on horizon for 2017.

Life jacket exchange aimed at improving safety for kids Today is the first full day of summer and that means lots of people will be on the lakes and rivers.  Members of the Lane County Search and Rescue program say it’s important that everyone on the water have a properly […]

On the diamond… big turnout expected for Gehlke Jr. Baseball Tourney; Eugene Emeralds open season with high hopes

Florence’s Miller Park to host annual tournament The largest turnout for the local Rick and Corrine Gehlke-Florence Junior Baseball Tournament is expected this weekend at Miller Park.  39 teams covering various age groups from several different communities will play on the five diamonds Saturday and Sunday. Northwest League play begins […]

Last day of school; Pay hikes proposed for county officials; Pump prices steady; Florence City Council examining fee schedule; Two new residents at Oregon Coast Aquarium; and a local vigil Thursday night will remember Orlando victims

Classes end for the year at Siuslaw… When students at Siuslaw schools went home yesterday afternoon it was for the final time this school year.  Siuslaw Superintendent Ethel Angal said if she were to issue a report card for the district it would be mostly A’s. Ethel Angal  – “I […]