System Development Charge to be Reviewed The Florence City Council will consider an ordinance next week that would amend the City’s system development charge, or SDC, deferral and exemption programs. Ordinance No. 3, Series 2026, would update Florence City Code Chapter 9-1, which governs programs that allow certain development projects […]

Woman Dies After Fall at Devils Punchbowl A tragic accident at Devils Punchbowl State Park has claimed the life of a woman who fell into the rocky basin Wednesday afternoon. Emergency crews from the Depoe Bay Fire District responded shortly before noon and used rope rescue techniques to reach the […]

Behavioral Health Funding Governor Tina Kotek, the Association of Oregon Counties, and the Oregon Health Authority say all 36 Oregon counties have now signed updated behavioral health funding agreements. The move replaces a three-decade-old system with new standards focused on accountability, clearer expectations, and better response to local needs. State […]

Fire Danger Increase Fire danger on the Siuslaw National Forest has been raised from low to moderate as unusually hot and dry conditions continue across western Oregon. Officials say human-caused fires remain the top threat. Northwest Oregon Fire Management Staff Officer Kevin Reese says even a small spark could quickly […]