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 […]

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 […]

Wyden Give Peak at Upcoming Town Hall Senator Ron Wyden spoke with Coast Radio News yesterday in preparation for tomorrow’s town hall meeting at Siuslaw Middle School. Wyden says he plans to cover a wide range of topics, but at the top of his list are the rising costs Oregonians […]

Town Hall for Proposed Medication Clinic Lane County Public Health will host a public, town hall-style meeting tomorrow evening to share information about plans to open a medical treatment clinic for individuals struggling with addiction. Jason Davis with Lane County Public Health says the Eugene facility currently serves about 30 […]