2023-07-21 S.O.S. gets infusion of funding to aid the homeless. On her first day in office earlier this year, Governor Tina Kotek signed three executive orders declaring an emergency to fight homelessness. One component of those orders included cash for counties in Oregon who are dealing with the issue. (All […]
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Sign Your Ballot Envelop – Youth Clothing Collection to be held – It’s Halloween Trick or Treat Safely
Sign Your Envelop We’re just over a week away from election day and the person who oversees elections in Lane County, Dena Dawson, says be sure you sign the back of the ballot envelope before dropping it in the mail or a ballot drop box. That signature is one way of […]
Fire Season Closes – Empty Bowls – City Transportation Plan Update
Fire season comes to a close Widespread rain and cooler temperatures have led to a statewide easing of fire restrictions effective Saturday, October 29th. The start and end of fire seasons are set by individual fire protection districts based on conditions in their area. But steady and soaking rain this week has […]
Covid – Father’s Day and Juneteenth Festivities – 4th of July Preview
More than two years into the pandemic, amid summer travel and looser behavioral restrictions, COVID-19 continues to circulate in our communities, as well as a surprising summer surge in other viruses more commonly seen in fall and winter, including influenza and other respiratory viruses. Physicians are seeing an increase in […]
Chainsaw Championships in Reedsdport – SAT Address Housing – Summer School is Upcoming
The air in Old Town Reedsport will be buzzing this weekend as chainsaw sculpting artist converge on the Umpqua waterfront for the 2022 Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Carving Championships. 33 Carvers are participating this year according to Phyllis Devers for the Reedsport / Winchester Bay Chamber of commerce. “This year because […]
Rust Re-enters the Political Arena – Gas Prices – Schools Out
Jerry Rust running for House District 9 Jerry Rust announced yesterday that he will be campaigning as the Democratic nominee throughout House District 9 from now until November. Rust, a previous Lane County Commissioner from 1977-1997, said he is running because people want and deserve a choice, and he believes that he […]
Chief Turner Honored – Covid Numbers Up – Candidates Announce for Council – Signs Recognize Seniors
A memorial service for Florence Police Chief and Former Lane County Sheriff, Tom Turner, will be this afternoon at First Baptist Church in Eugene at 1:00pm. Turner gave his communities over 40 years of service with the Eugene and Florence Police Departments, as well as the Lane County Sheriff’s Office. […]
Surfer Identified as Florence Man – Accident Closes Bridge – Seniors Parade
Florence man identified in last week’s drowning Authorities identified 31 year old Stefen Ray Nutter of Florence as that of the deceased person who was located Thursday in the ocean north of Florence. Nutter was reported missing Wednesday after not returning from a surfing trip in the area. At this […]