Gas Prices

Drug testing to begin; Cost of driving goes down; Going green

13 November 2013 Raising the Drug Awareness Bar Drug testing of Siuslaw High School students involved in extra-curricular activities could begin as early as next week. The Siuslaw School Board approved a policy earlier this fall requiring baseline testing, and random screening of students involved in inter-scholastic activities such as […]

Betz to Lead Statewide Organization; Gas Prices Way Below 2012; Great Pumpkin Giveaway… the Original.

23 October 2013 Betz to lead statewide group Florence’s City Manager will expand her responsibilities over the next two years to include leading a statewide organization.  Jacque Betz was recently named the President-Elect of the Oregon City-County Management Association.  Her term begins in January 2015 and Mayor Nola Xavier says […]

Sign and Banner Explosion; Gas Prices Drop with a Wrinkle; Sex Offender-Parole Violator Apprehended; American Bridge Closing

16 October 2013 Signs and Banners in the City A recent explosion in the number of temporary signs and banners at businesses in Florence has prompted officials to begin a discussion on just what is and what is not legal. City Manager Jacque Betz said “polite” enforcement efforts have met […]

Port to Discuss Comm’l Fleet; 1 Holiday Highway Death; Gas Holds Steady; Wave Power Hits Snag

4 September 2013 Port Commission to Discuss Commercial Fleet Port of Siuslaw Commissioners will hold a special work session tomorrow evening to discuss plans to revitalize the local commercial fishing fleet.  Newly elected commissioner Jay Cable introduced an action plan to rebuild the fleet in July.  Discussion was tabled at […]