Lakeside fire news: In an ongoing effort consisting of running the Lakeside Rural Fire Protection District, Chief Ross reports some very exciting news. A partial grant of $8,000 for some much needed new rescue tools has been awarded L.R.F.P.D. by the Coquille grant. The grant was originally written by myself and Chief Ross for [...]

In a unanimous decision, councilors approved a motion that will require that all department heads be present at the start of each council meetings, during commissioner reports, to answer any questions. The department heads will take an hour off during the week (this is flex time or exchange time) in return for the extra time [...]

Where have all the cars gone?

At LCA’s regular meeting on Tuesday, 7: 00 P.M. there will be a program by LaVonne Nelson on starting a dry food bank. Many in the community welcome the idea of having a food bank and hope that it can come to fruition. LCA hopes that all concerned citizens will join them with questions and [...]

At the January City Council meeting, a number of new committees were formed. One of those is a street light committee. It will determine where street lights should be turned on, within budget constraints, based on most pressing safety issues nearby. A street light at 2141 North Lake Road not being illuminated made it more [...]

Starting January 12, thanks to newly sworn in councilor Elaine Armstrong, the city will have new hours, 8-5.  It was agreed to unanimously by the council to make the change to better serve the public. More to come on the action taken at the meeting ………….

The newly elected councilor’s will be seated at the upcoming regular city council meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday.

(updated) A work session had originally been planned for 6 p.m. Thursday in advance of the regular January city council meeting. That has been canceled.

The meeting is an opportunity for citizens… (read story, get agenda by clicking headline)

Garden applications will be available at city hall starting January 6, 2009.   It is requested that they be returned by the end of January. You will be notified by Harmony Garden if you have been assigned one.

Our community volunteers take down Christmas 08′. Guess what? Christmas 09′ is right around the corner. The trees from Mt. View Farms were still beautiful.  

  After a break for a new grandbaby and vacation, I’ll be resuming Lakeside’s Firefighter of the Month starting with January’s pick in the person of Nathan King.   Nathan has lived in Lakeside off and on for most of his 31 years. He attended among other schools, North Bay Elementary and North Bend High. [...]