HB 2004 to Weaken Measure 110 It wasn’t even close. The vote to reshape the voter approved Measure 110 that decriminalized small amounts of illegal drugs passe the Oregon House floor yesterday with a 51-7 margin. The move is a response to battle the massive increases in fentanyl and other […]
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Oregon Weighs in on Proposed Merger; Planning Commission Meeting; Gas Prices Soaring; Rangers Needed; Winter Storm For Mapleton Area
Oregon Weighs in on Proposed Merger Higher prices at the grocery store will be inevitable. That is what several states are saying and now Oregon is in agreement saying that the proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons would reduce competition and give the chain too much control over prices. But […]
Charges Added to Robbery Suspect; City Services Expo; OHA Flu Rates; Suvey Shows Limite Faith in Elections
Charges Added to Robbery Suspect Last week’s robbery and criminal trespass in Florence has seen additional charges added to 37 year old suspect Phillip Thomas Swartz. Swartz, a transient, was arrested on Tuesday of last week after a woman reported a home invasion. After fleeing with some of the woman’s […]
Remains Identified; Body Recovered; Some Funding Breakdowns; Newport Seafood & Wine Festival; Suspect Apprehended; Numbers Computed
Remains Identified The Human remains discovered in a deep precipice southeast of Yachats has been identified. Dustin Jay Steyding of Yachats had gone missing in July of 2023. He had left work on a day in Late July, but was not reported missing until a month later. Steyding had been […]
SVCS Says Time to Move Forward; City Council Work Session; Orcas Endangered; Flower Baskets; Gas Prices
SVCS Says Time to Move Forward The Siuslaw Valley Charter School board yesterday released a statement addressing the letter of intent that has been at the center of discussion between them and the 97J school board. It says that though they believe they have adequately addressed the concerns of the […]
2024 Rhododendron Festival
2024 Rhododendron Festival FLORENCE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MAY 16-19, 2024
Heart Month; Human Remains Found; Wine and Chowder
Heart Month February is American Heart Month, a time to focus on potential cardiovascular risks. Health experts say women especially should consider their heart health. Heart disease is the number one killer of women – more deadly than all forms of cancer combined. However, O-H-S-U cardiologist Doctor Abigail Khan says […]
Charter School Organizers Frustrated; Health Fair; Business Changing Locations; Public Art Selections Made; PTA Talent Show
Charter School Organizers Frustrated The already two year process in establishing a Charter School in Florence can be summed up by board members of the Siuslaw Valley Charter School. Frustration. Kay King says time after time they feel as if they have met the requirements set forth by the 97J […]