http://www.thesiuslawnews.com Top Stories RSS Feed Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:05:01 -0600 http://www.thesiuslawnews.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.thesiuslawnews.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=5176 A new house is installed in Old Town Thursday, high in the trees and completely blending in with its surroundings. Amen Fisher, who, with wife Maria, designs and builds Given Back Bird Houses, hung the driftwood, maple and manzanita structure in Old Town Park. He Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:56:03 -0600 http://www.thesiuslawnews.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.thesiuslawnews.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=5175 Promoting Dunes City as "a nice place to live" was the impetus for many of the goals city councilors championed during their goal-setting session held Jan. 25. "We would like more regional visibility," said Mayor Rebecca Ruede this week, adding that often the local media Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:54:59 -0600 http://www.thesiuslawnews.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.thesiuslawnews.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=5174 The City of Florence presented a detailed draft of its long-range transportation system plan at a public meeting Tuesday night at the Florence Events Center. A small crowd turned out to view lists and maps of potential roadway improvements that could head off transportation issues Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:54:23 -0600 http://www.thesiuslawnews.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.thesiuslawnews.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=5173 There was no heat or furniture and only natural light in the new Quality Child Care of Florence (QCCF) child center during its Jan. 31 open house, but the friendly spirit of newly hired center director Jennifer Connor and QCCF President Sally Wantz kept the Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:53:52 -0600 http://www.thesiuslawnews.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.thesiuslawnews.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=5170 Mapleton: 34 Mohawk: 28 The Sailors continued their bid for a Mountain West League play-off spot on Tuesday, edging out Mohawk on the road to move three games ahead of third-place Lowell. Mapleton had well-balanced scoring, matching an equally balanced defense that squelched Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:52:48 -0600 http://www.thesiuslawnews.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.thesiuslawnews.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=5167 Women and their businesses commanded the spotlight Friday night during the annual Siuslaw Awards ceremony. The event is sponsored by the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce and springs from the annual selection of a First Citizen and Future First Citizen, a tradition that has been Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:25:32 -0600 http://www.thesiuslawnews.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.thesiuslawnews.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=5166 A 14-year-old male was arrested Friday when Florence police responded to calls that someone was pointing a rifle at Siuslaw Middle School. Based on the description provided by callers, police found the boy and that he had a BB gun. According to Ethel Angal, Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:21:17 -0600 http://www.thesiuslawnews.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.thesiuslawnews.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=5158 A team of government officials descended on Mapleton Monday to measure first-hand the scale of damages left by last week's flood and wind storms. The group, which met with Mapleton fire and rescue workers and local engineer Mike McAllister, included Congressman Peter DeFazio, Lane Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:58:55 -0600 http://www.thesiuslawnews.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.thesiuslawnews.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=5156 Florence resident Blake Christensen, 29, pleaded no contest Tuesday to charges of first-degree animal abuse in connection with the Nov. 12 shooting of a bear cub in a neighborhood near Sandpines Golf Links. "It came down to the prosecutor making an offer that Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:57:45 -0600 http://www.thesiuslawnews.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.thesiuslawnews.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=5155 Ideas to add pizazz and activity in Old Town, a recap of progress for a Siuslaw Estuary Trail, and a spot for an electric vehicle charging station were some of the issues brought before the Port of Siuslaw Board of Commissioners at Wednesday night's meeting. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:57:16 -0600 http://www.thesiuslawnews.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.thesiuslawnews.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=5142 Nancy Bosket, above left, dances in Florence's first known "flash mob" to the song, "Do You Believe in Magic?," during Monday night's kickoff party for Relay For Life, held at Best Western Pier Point Inn. Glenna and Woody Woodbury, top right, share stories of their Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:16:16 -0600 http://www.thesiuslawnews.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.thesiuslawnews.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=5141 The aftermath of major flooding of the Siuslaw River left many with yards of debris and mud to clear up, but for some, what is also left behind are memories of the kind acts of others. Nancy Stadtlander, 66, a 25-year resident of Swisshome, Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:12:48 -0600 http://www.thesiuslawnews.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.thesiuslawnews.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=5140 The fifth annual Siuslaw Awards event is fast approaching - it's this Friday, Jan. 27. The gala event was established by the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce to recognize excellence in the local business community by distributing awards in Excellence in Customer Service, Curb Appeal, Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:12:03 -0600 http://www.thesiuslawnews.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.thesiuslawnews.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=5139 The National Weather Service issued another flood watch yesterday in effect through tonight, Wednesday, Jan. 25, for rivers and creeks in northwest Oregon and southwest Washington. The flood watch includes the following areas: North Oregon coast, central Oregon coast, Coast Range of northwest Oregon, central Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:11:42 -0600