DMV Mistake
A Mistake by the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles resulted in 11 non-citizens being registered to vote in Lane County. The DMV notified the Lane County Elections Office with the information. Lane County Elections conducted an audit and determined that none of the 11 people earmarked received a ballot in Lane County. The names were subsequently removed from the voter list. Information released said the 11 will be contacted and informed of the error.
Sunday’s Power Outage
Central Lincoln PUD is reporting that a feeder line that serves a substation north of Heceta Beach Road was the culprit in Sunday’s power outage that affected a large swath of customers north of town. Power went out about 5 pm on Sunday and crews were dispatched to find the problem. Service was restored from Heceta Beach Road to Sutton Lake at approximately 6:43 later that evening.
FURA Meeting
The Florence Urban Renewal Agency will hear from Braun Hospitality on Wednesday regarding the construction of the proposed Wyndham hotel on Quince Street across from the Florence Events Center. It has been 2 years since the process began and Matt Braun will give an update on the progress as he works towards the final financing efforts on the project. FURA meets Wednesday at 5:30 at City Hall
Tourism Survey
The Florence Area Chamber of Commerce is encouraging businesses and individuals to complete a Stakeholder Survey by the Oregon Tourism Industry. The 15 minute survey covers economic growth, workforce development, climate resiliency and tourism infrastructure. Survey ends October 10. There is an incentive for filling out the survey, an entry to win a $500 Visa Gift Card.