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Florence Man Arrested Florence police have arrested a local man on charges of sex abuse and sodomy. On Wednesday police executed a search warrant on Keith Berkner after they received a report of possible abuse of a juvenile in late December. During their investigation they were able to determine that […]
Workforce Info Lane County recently released a workforce update. With a tight labor market and near-record low unemployment, businesses need to uncover untapped opportunities to find the workforce they need. Technological advancements and changing worker expectations are reshaping the economy. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated these changes, making it crucial for […]
Road Work Planned Work on widening highway 126 near Veneta and adding two roundabouts could still be up to two years away. David House with the Oregon Department of Transportation says roundabouts have been gaining popularity in Oregon. “We’re actually getting requests for them. People have gotten used to them, […]
Road Project A 30-million-dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation will help to make “transformative updates” on a busy and dangerous stretch of Highway 126 between Veneta and Eugene. According to Oregon Department of Transportation Director Kris Strickler, who announced last week the two-mile stretch of the highway immediately […]
Local Man Arrested On Wire Theft Charges On January 16th, around 7 a.m., a Triangle Lake resident spotted three individuals starting a fire on private property. The trio reportedly matched the description of suspects in a recent wire theft in the area. Deputies responded, arresting two individuals with outstanding warrants, […]
Port Adds to Property Base Siuslaw Marina and RV park at the Cushman bend on Hwy. 126 sold this week to the port of Siuslaw for $1.2 million, port manager Dave Huntington says the purchase will generate needed additional revenue and keep the property part of the. The port expects […]
Cal Fire Gets Florence Support The Eaton Fire, just north of Pasadena in Southern California, has grown to more than 14-thousand acres and as of 3:00 Tuesday afternoon was only 35% contained. There are also nearly 20-thousand firefighters and California National Guard members fighting the blaze, utilizing more than15-hundred pieces […]
Zoning Change Request The Florence Planning Commission is holding a public hearing tonight at 5:30 PM at City Hall to consider a zoning change for the former Lotus Restaurant property at 1150 Bay Street. The site, vacant for years, is part of a redevelopment effort by A & D Bay […]
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