Yesterday’s two and a half hour work session for the Florence City Council on the possible establishment of a full year homeless shelter on the north end of town created a lot of questions for the council. the planned shelter would consist of 21 housing pods and a common area […]
Author: George Henry
Ems Loss; Hall of Fame
Ems Loss The Eugene Emeralds had 5 hits one error and no runs last night in Pasco Washington against the Tri-City Dust Devils. The Dust Devils, however, had 12 hits and scored 5 runs. Tri-City’s Sammy Natera Jr. had 11 strikeouts in 7 innings allowing only 4 hits. The Ems […]
Protest Group Attends City’s Work Session; Dunes City and Westlake Issue; OHA Urges Identity Protection for Those Affected by Breach
Protest Group Attends City’s Work Session A group of Florence residents in opposition to the construction of a year-round homeless facility gathered outside of city hall this morning to show solidarity against the proposed project. The large crowd attended the special work session at 8:30 this morning as city councilors […]
Sports
The Eugene Emeralds managed 7 hits last night as they battled the Tri-City Dust Devils, however they left 8 men on base and failed to convert any of their runners into a score. The Dust Devils scored one run in the Third inning and 5 hits overall but it was […]
People Gather For National Night Out; Recycling Event; Fire Danger Rises
People Gather For National Night Out Last night the Florence community turned out in droves as the Florence Police Department celebrated National Night out. An estimated crowd of more than 2000 showed up during the 3 hour celebration that began at 5:30 with the dedication of the new Miller Park […]
Sports
Ems Travel to Pasco The Eugene Emeralds are in Pasco Washington this evening to begin a 6 game series against the Tri-City Dust Devils. The Dust Devils are currently 47 and 49 and are currently in 4th place 12.5 games behind the league leading Vancouver Canadians. The Ems are in […]
State Senator Commitment Leads to Key Role; Chamber Asks City Council to Consider Economic Impact Study; Canoer Death – Triangle Lake; Lane County Public Health Commited to Rural Health
State Senator Commitment Leads to Key Role The State Senator serving the Central Oregon Coast, Dick Anderson, played a key role in this year’s legislative session. Early on, he said, lawmakers could see that this year was going to be a challenge because there were new people heading up both […]
National Night Out; Electric Rates; Alumni Association Fund-Raiser; Mushroom Permits; Air Quality Outlook
National Night Out The City of Florence will welcome community members to the annual National Night Out tomorrow evening at Miller Park. The annual event is to bring the community and local law enforcement together. It is a night of food and entertainment and the Florence Police Department will be […]




