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Will Council Decide Fate of FLOCK? This evening’s Florence City Council meeting could bring a decision on the City’s use of Flock Safety automatic license plate reader cameras, following weeks of public input and council discussion. The issue drew fresh attention over the weekend, with protestors lining Highway 101 on […]
Changes Coming At Oregon Pacific Bank Ron Green, President of Oregon Pacific Bank announced his intention to retire later in 2026. Green says his main driving force in the decision is grandchildren. While no firm date was given, Green said it was important to announce now because his succecessor has […]
Task Force Aimed at Food Insecurities An Oregon task force has released a plan aimed at pushing back against recent federal cuts to food assistance programs. More than 300,000 Oregonians have lost or seen reductions in SNAP benefits since the passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” last July. […]
New Fire Chief Announced The Board of Directors of the Western Lane Fire and EMS Authority has selected Rob Chance as the organization’s next Fire and EMS Chief, effective July 1, 2026. The board voted 7-1 at its January 22nd meeting to appoint Chance, citing his leadership experience and commitment […]
County Commissioner Meeting The Lane County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to meet tomorrow, with options for the public to attend in person or view the meeting virtually. Among the items on the agenda is a proposed lease buyout agreement involving county-owned property in Florence. The board will consider an […]
First Step Florence Alive and Well A local nonprofit is clarifying misinformation published this week in the Siuslaw News. A letter to the editor in Wednesday’s paper discussing homelessness in Florence mistakenly stated that First Step Florence had closed due to mismanagement. The letter, written by Lioba Multer, appears to […]
Wyden Town Hall Last night at Siuslaw Middle School, Senator Ron Wyden spoke to a crowd of about 400 constituents during one of his town hall meetings. The senator fielded questions on a wide range of topics, including housing, the Epstein files, and concerns surrounding Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Several […]
MAT Town Hall Meeting At a town hall meeting last night, Lane County outlined plans for a proposed medical treatment facility at 4480 Highway 101, the site of a former medical clinic now owned by the county. Jason Davis, the Lane County Public Health liaison, along with members of the […]
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