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Water District Responds to Funding Loss The Mapleton Water District is facing a major setback after FEMA abruptly terminated its Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities, or BRIC, program. The federal decision, announced April 4th, cancels all unawarded BRIC grants from 2020 to 2023 — including a $2.7 million proposal for […]
Westlake Woman Arrested in Stabbing Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a stabbing on April 8th around 9 p.m. at a residence in the 6500 block of Canary Road, south of Florence. Due to limited staffing and distance, deputies arrived approximately 40 minutes after the call. They found one individual […]
Council Adjusts Zoning in Ordinance 4 A proposed zoning change in Florence’s Old Town drew public concern but ultimately received unanimous City Council approval. During a hearing on Ordinance 4, Series 2025, resident Dina Pavlis supported the idea of development but opposed changing the zoning from commercial mixed-use to residential […]
Drug Trafficking Arrest in Florence In December 2024, Florence Police launched an investigation into two packages shipped through the U.S. Postal Service containing large quantities of a controlled substance. The parcels were sent from Florence to Portland and then returned. Working with the Portland Police Bureau Narcotics Team, Homeland Security, […]
‘Hands Off’ Protest On Saturday, April 5, 2025, more than 700 individuals lined the sidewalks of Highway 126 and Highway 101 to the Siuslaw River Bridge in Florence, Oregon, protesting against the actions of President Donald Trump and his senior adviser, Elon Musk. The demonstrators carried signs demanding the firing […]
First Citizen and Future First Citizen Nominees The Florence First Citizen Committee has announced a special banquet to honor individuals who exemplify outstanding community service. This year’s Florence First Citizen nominees are Carol Bennett and Steve Skidmore, recognized for their dedication to enhancing local quality of life. Future First Citizen […]
Fundraiser Postponed The Florence Food Share has announced a postponement of its upcoming fundraiser, Game On: Hollywood Nights, originally scheduled for April 11th at Three Rivers Casino. Organizers cited lower-than-expected ticket sales as the reason for the delay. The event is now being rescheduled for later this summer, with a […]
Arson at Sutton Investigation New details have emerged about an incident Friday at Sutton Lake Campground near Florence, where a woman allegedly attempted to set a vehicle on fire. Authorities now confirm that on March 28th around 12:40 p.m., a runner returned to his car and found a sock burning […]
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