SNAP Benefits For the Holidays With the holidays approaching, the Oregon Department of Human Services is encouraging residents who are not currently receiving SNAP food benefits to apply now to determine eligibility. Those who previously lost benefits may also qualify again. The agency says seasonal employment, including holiday retail and […]

New Crisis Response Director Western Lane Fire and EMS Authority has named Cindy Gentry the new director of its Crisis Response Program. Gentry joined the program in 2023 as a part-time responder and became assistant manager in 2024. She will now oversee approximately a dozen staff members providing crisis intervention, […]

FURA to Consider Property Transfer The Florence Urban Renewal Agency meets Wednesday evening with two major items on its agenda. The agency will consider transferring approximately 5.8 acres associated with the Siuslaw Estuary Trail to the City of Florence at no cost. Under the agreement, the city would maintain the […]

Candidates Raise Concern Over Flyer Political rhetoric is heating up on multiple fronts in Florence, causing considerable consternation among candidates running in the city’s mayoral and council races. The latest controversy involves a political mailing distributed over the weekend by Common Sense Florence PAC, targeting three candidates — Renee Lo […]