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Thousands of salmon dead after Douglas County hatchery burglarized
GARDINER, Ore. -- For almost a year, the volunteers with the Gardiner Reedsport Winchester Bay STEP program have worked to get their fall Chinook salmon ready to be released. However, a recent burglary at their facility resulted in an estimated 20,000 salmon being killed. STEP is entirely volunteer-run, with members...
Lakeshore Myrtlewood store closing soon
After over 14 years of building and selling unique handcrafted gifts, the owners of Lakeshore Myrtlewood have decided to close the store for good- and they hope to liquidate in just over 90 days. Ruth and Rod Engelman say they are getting up there in age and while they’ve loved...
Lakeside man arrested on the charge of Assault II after using a knife during an argument
On April 23rd, 2024, at about 6:09 p.m., the Coos County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a report of a stabbing at the Seaport R.V. Park located at 72363 Hwy 101, Lakeside, Oregon. Dispatch further advised the disturbance was between family members. Sgt. J. Boswell, Deputy A. Churchill, an Oregon State Police Trooper, and medical personnel responded to the scene. The victim was tended to for a knife wound to the hand. The suspect, Anthony J. Carey (40), was located and arrested on the charge of Assault II. Mr. Carey was transported to the Coos County Jail, where he was booked and remains in custody.
Council to ask for public input on homeless sheltering codes
On Monday, April 29, at 5:30 p.m. the Florence City Council will hold a special meeting at the Florence Events Center to gather public input regarding the draft proposed City Code establishing time, place, and manner policies for event-based emergency shelters and temporary sheltering. General areas of interest for the...
Florence 'Rhody Fest': Find flowers and fun at one of Oregon's oldest festivals
Oregon's second-oldest flower festival, "Rhody Fest," is returning for its 117th edition to Florence starting May 16 with the theme "High Tides and Good Vibes." "It'll be another year of 'good vibes' as we celebrate our local natural beauty and floral superstars," said Bettina Hannigan, Chamber President of the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce. "Thousands come from around the world to celebrate with us every year on the third full weekend in May."
Coming up on KEZI 9 News at 4: sword-wielding man arrested; Reedsport hatchery vandalized
A man was arrested in Blue River Monday morning after being spotted waving a sword on Saturday. Also, in Reedsport, a hatchery was allegedly vandalized and 20,000 salmon hatchlings were killed. Dylan Robichaud has the weather.
VFW, City, recognize first responders, volunteers
The Florence City Hall council chambers filled with police and first responders April 15 for a series of awards and proclamations. Veterans of Foreign Wars Florence Post 3232 presented awards to three local first responders April 15 at the Start of the City Council meeting.
Rhody Drive Update
In an effort to keep interested members of our community up to date on the Rhody Drive Realignment & Improvement Project, the City will send out updates throughout the construction process. These updates will also be posted on the City's website at the link below, as well as the City's Facebook and Instagram pages. For more details about the Rhododendron Drive Realignment & Improvement Project, visit the project webpage at https://bit.ly/RhodyRealignment.
If you built it will ospreys come? After erecting platform Monday, Yachats bird group will find out
YACHATS – With the foundation laid it’s now a game of wait-and-see whether efforts will work to entice ospreys to make a home in the heart of Yachats. A flock of volunteers gathered on the northern fringe of the wetlands west of city hall Monday to attach an upturned pallet atop a 65-foot pole to serve as a nesting perch – with a bed of sticks added to sweeten the pot.
It’s seal pupping season along the Oregon coast — and more killer whale sightings by a growing number of watchers
This story was originally published on YachatsNews.com and is used with permission. Up and down the Oregon coast, harbor seal pupping season is just getting underway. And while the sight of the small, helpless seals is arresting all by itself, it portends another annual marvel – the increasingly visible return of killer whales to the state’s bays, inlets and near-shore coastal waters.
Florence Police Department Implements Flock Camera System
In March 2024, the Florence Police Department presented the Florence City Council announcing the acquisition of one automated license plate reading (ALPR) camera to solve and reduce crime. The ALRP camera was installed on April 2, 2024, near the Hwy 101 and Hwy 126 intersection. The camera is built by...
Local record store doing well after a year in Florence
Perusing a calendar, one may notice that April 20 is National Record Store Day. If you’re wondering where to find the nearest record store in Oregon, it’s actually right here in Florence and it’s more than you’d expect from a store selling vintage records in 2024.
David’s Chair presentation at the May 1 Florence Area Community Coalition Meeting
Jeff Kallevig, Operations Manager, NW Oregon for David’s Chair OMS will be the featured speaker at the Wednesday, May1, Florence Area Community Coalition meeting. Mr. Kallevig will present information about the David’s Chair project and will have a chair present so that people can see the chair after the meeting.
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