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Siuslaw Awards Results; Hepatitis Day; Gas Prices
Last night’s Siuslaw Awards at the Florence Event Center was attended by a full house of chamber member businesses. Awards were presented in several categories with the Stu Johnston business of the Year Award as the final award of the evening. The award this year went to 1285 Restobar. Owner Kurt Hargens accepted the award on behalf of the staff that he said was dedicated to making customers feel welcome. The Florence First Citizen Award went to Former Siuslaw Publisher Jenna Bartlett for her work with charities and support for the community. Other winners included Oregon Pacific Bank for excellence in customer service, Innovation is everything went to The Playhouse. Heart on their sleeve award to Florence Shipping Solutions. Profound Difference award went to the Boys and Girls Club and director Vanessa Buss also received the Life Preserver Award. Bold New Business went to the Human Bean. The Audience was also officially introduced to recent Siuslaw High School Graduate Cate Waggoner as Florence’s Future First Citizen. Cate will be heading to Oregon State University in the fall to study medicine.
BLM announces planned destruction of Lane County dam
The Bureau of Land Management has unveiled its plan to take down a rural Lane County dam after deeming it a public safety risk. The Hult Dam is in the Oregon Coast Range about 25 miles northwest of Eugene. It was built over 70 years ago in order to create a logging pond. Now, the BLM says the dam has exceeded its life span and is at risk of failing in the next decade.
Eugene man found guilty of assault in 2023 shooting case
EUGENE, Ore. – A Lane County jury has convicted a Eugene man on trial for a shooting near Highway 99 in 2023 that non-fatally injured another man. Back in January of 2023, Eugene police officers responded to a reported gunshot wound to find the suspect, Dustin William Harris, 31, had left the scene after shooting the victim. Police said the man who was shot was taken to a nearby hospital, and Harris was eventually arrested near River Road. The victim of the shooting survived the incident.
Air quality alert for Lane County Cascade Foothills and Cascades of Lane County Saturday
On Friday at 10:40 a.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until Saturday at 5 p.m. for Lane County Cascade Foothills and Cascades of Lane County. "The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory, which is IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 p.m. SATURDAY. An Air Quality Advisory for Smoke has been issued. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels at times through Saturday, July 27th. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition," says the National Weather Service.
Lane County opens new pickleball court at Deerhorn Landing
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — It's one of the fastest growing sports in America, and now thanks to a voter-approved levy pickleball enthusiasts in Lane County residents have a new place to play. The new court is now open at Deerhorn Landing, east of Springfield. The existing basketball court now...
Lane County wins nearly $20 million grant to create community centers to shelter from heat, smoke
Lane County residents will soon have six more-consistently available spaces in which to take refuge during extreme heat, or smoke events. The “community resilience hubs” will be located in existing community spaces such as school gyms and libraries. The project will be paid for with a nearly $20...
Oregon State University's Lane County Extension offers nutrition education and outreach program
EUGENE, Ore. – A local program could help shoppers save money on their next trip to the grocery store. Oregon State University runs a nutrition education and outreach program at its Lane County Extension. The program provides nutrition education to thousands of limited income youth, families, and adults and, by using research-based strategies, the program works to help people make the healthy choice… the easy choice. Food preserver Nadine Kellie said that there’s a number of classes coming up soon to give the public opportunities to learn practical skills that can translate into savings at the grocery store. Some of these classes including a fermenting course in August along with canning classes for salsas and proteins in November, said Kellie.
If You Have Credit Problems After Graduating — These Are Your Options
If you’re in credit card debt when you finish school or have had other financial setbacks, you might need some help to get your credit back on track. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to repair your credit after graduation, especially if you have consistent income. Read on for the steps you need to take.
Oregon Bay Area Beautification's (OBAB) 2024 Mid-Year Presidents Report
Greetings to our wonderful volunteers, the doers in Oregon’s Bay Area. You are all tireless in spreading OBAB’s message about making and keeping our area beautiful but you also walk the walk. Thank you for keeping your grabbers handy and picking up trash as you are on your daily walks, when you are with your kids at a playground and as you run errands. Thank you for being a voice for our public spaces at City Council and various committee meetings. And thank you especially for coming out to OBAB’s 2nd Saturday Cleanups. Many hands really do make light work. ...
Greenburg Road on-ramp to northbound Highway 217 to close for a week
Starting at 6 a.m. on Monday, July 29, the Greenburg Road on-ramp to northbound OR 217 will close for a week until 5 a.m., Monday, Aug. 5. During this closure, Oregon Department of Transportation crews will reconfigure the ramp to ensure it connects to the new, future auxiliary lane. The auxiliary lane is expected to reduce congestion when it opens in 2025 by giving drivers more space and time to merge safely. The suggested detour route is to take the Greenburg Road on-ramp to head southbound on OR 217 and use the OR 99W interchange to return to northbound OR 217. Visit tripcheck.com to confirm any changes.
As calls to Measure 110 hotline dwindle, Oregon pays group $10K per call to answer
Oregon continues to pump $130,000 a month to an out-of-state nonprofit to run a Measure 110 hotline that barely rings. So far this year, the hotline has received just 73 calls from people with Measure 110 citations, translating into about $10,700 per call, the latest data from the Oregon Health Authority shows.
Oregon Woman Arrested In Florida For Theft At Polk County Truck Stop
A 38-year-old woman from Oregon was arrested Thursday at Love’s Travel Stop on US 27 in Davenport, Polk County, for multiple counts of theft. The suspect, Sheila Swanson, was reported by store management for allegedly committing retail theft twice within a few hours. Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies located...
Tribal-State Summit Held In Oregon
This week, Governor Tina Kotek convened the 2024 Tribal-State Government-to-Government Summit, co-hosted by the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, in Canyonville at Seven Feathers Casino Resort. The Governor and First Lady Aimee Kotek Wilson joined the chairs and Tribal leaders of Oregon’s nine federally recognized sovereign tribal...
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