Florence Oregon News
City Faced Attempted Fraud; Slash Burns; State Parks; Concert Series
City Faced Attempted Fraud The City of Florence recently faced an attempted fraud when an unknown individual impersonated a valid city vendor to redirect a payment into a fraudulent account. Upon discovery, the City swiftly intervened, working with local law enforcement to recover the funds. No financial losses occurred, and […]
Ballot Measures; Local Elections; Public Arts Committee; C.R.O.W. Haunted Maze
Ballot Measures: Florence residents will vote on a significant Lane County Charter measure this November, deciding whether to transfer the authority for drawing county commissioner district boundaries from the Board of County Commissioners to a new Citizens Redistricting Commission. If passed, measure 20-362 would immediately launch a mid-cycle redistricting effort, […]
Crash Details; Property Taxes Mailed; Road Alignment Completion; Great Pumpkin Giveaway
Crash Details Oregon State Police responded to a four-vehicle crash on Highway 126 near milepost 19 in Lane County on Tuesday at 3:15 PM. A preliminary investigation revealed that a westbound Kenworth log truck, driven by Billy Lee Bales Coder of Myrtle Point, experienced catastrophic engine failure inside the Knowles […]
Program Gets $5000 Grant; Women’s March; Highway Shuttered 5+ Hours; FACC Meeting; C.R.O.W. Benefactor; Gas Prices; OCHS Holiday Shop to Open
Program Gets $5000 Grant The Food Backpack for Kids program, which provides weekend food supplies to over 131 at-risk students in the Siuslaw and Mapleton school districts, is proud to announce a generous $5,000 grant from the Safeway Foundation. Founded in 2012 after a young student was seen searching for […]
Ranked-Choice Voting Measure; Rhododendron Drive; Meeting Postponed; Burn Season Begins; Local Care Worker Jailed
Ranked-Choice Voting Measure This November, Oregon could join a growing number of states switching to ranked-choice voting for federal and state elections. Measure 117 would allow Oregonians to rank candidates by preference rather than choosing just one, and ensure that the winner gets more than 50-percent of the vote. Blair […]
Choosing a Medicare Plan; Rhododendron Drive Project; Planning Commission Meeting; Holiday Festival Announced
Choosing a Medicare Plan It’s the time of year when people eligible for Medicare can shop around and make sure they are signed up for the health coverage that makes the most sense for them. Open enrollment for Medicare lasts through December 7th – an important date for more than […]
Ballots Coming; Walktober 2024; Seafood Month; Medicaid Payments to Increase
Ballots Coming The Lane County Elections Office has officially placed ballots in the mail for the November 5, 2024, General Election. All 21 ballot drop boxes across Lane County will be available 24/7 until 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. In Florence, the drop box is located in front of the […]