Siuslaw Awards Results Last night’s Siuslaw Awards at the Florence Event Center was attended by a full house of chamber member businesses. Awards were presented in several categories with the Stu Johnston business of the Year Award as the final award of the evening. The award this year went to […]
Florence Oregon News
Traffic Changes Coming at 35th and Rhododendron; Medicaid Enrollment; Scotch Broom Removal
Traffic Changes Coming at 35th and Rhododendron Beginning August first there will be a change in the traffic pattern at the intersection of 35th street and Rhododendron Drive. The city will be initiating an all-stop pattern. That will mean all vehicles will have to come to a complete stop from […]
Upcoming Election Information; Food Share To Repair Parking Area; Fire Restriction Notices; Power of Florence
Upcoming Election Information Roughly one in three registered voters in Lane County submitted ballots for the May 21st Primary Election and the processing went smoothly. That’s according to Lane County Clerk and Elections Director Dena Dawson. The Elections division has made the transition to preparations for the November 5th General […]
Lightning Strikes; Road Closure; BLM Restrictions; Free Store to Close
Lightning Strikes From Midnight Sunday to 5am Western Lane District received 56 lightning strikes. In anticipation of storms the Oregon Department of Forestry mobilized units to be on the lookout for potential fires that may come from such strikes. Assistant District Forester Chet Behling says they responded to 6 fires […]
CrowdStrike Glitch Affects Hospitals; Toxic Parasite Dangerous to Dogs; Youth Soccer Fundraising; Siuslaw Awards Sold Out
CrowdStrike Glitch Affects Hospitals Organizations worldwide were affected by the CrowdStrike update glitch by Microsoft from airlines to hotels, to gas stations and even hospital systems. PeaceHealth had to temporarily shut down some elective surgeries while they assessed the impact the update had affected their systems. According to information released […]
WLFEA accepts new wildland engine; Siuslaw National Forest imposes Public Use Restrictions; Oregon Coast Humane Society fund raisers set; Lane County hoping to fill a pair of vacancies on the LC Planning Commission
Western Lane Fire and EMS takes delivery on new engine courtesy of the Oregon LegislatureThe Oregon Legislature approved a program in 2021 that provides new “wildland” fire engines to local departments across the state. One of those landed in Florence this week where it will make its home with Western […]
News for Thursday, July 18
A mainstay of the emergency medical community in Western Lane County is retiring this month. David Rossi began as a volunteer with the Mapleton Fire Department in 1982 where he was eventually instrumental in establishing the “Quick Response Team” for medical calls. Rossi started working part time as an EMT […]
Two Arrested For Attempting to Steal Wire; Gas Prices Remain Flat; Siuslaw Awards; Humane Society Estate Sale
Two Arrested For Attempting to Steal Wire A suspicious power outage on Monday in the area of Siuslaw River Road and Richardson Upriver road caused employees with Blachly-Lane Electric to respond. Upon arrival at the site of the outage the employees notice a vehicle stuck in the mud and two […]