New Circuit Court Appointees Lane County gets two new Circuit Court Judges. Effective immediately Michelle Bassi and Beatrice Grace will fill the two open positions created by the retirement of Judge Charles Carlson and Judge Lauren Holland. Governor Kate Brown made the appointment announcement yesterday. Both Bassi and Grace are […]
Florence Oregon News
Food Share Program; Sea Lion Caves to Celebrate 90th; Travel Lane County; Monkeypox
Food Share Program Florence Food Share looks to an easier way for supporters to donate. Florence Food Share is set to begin a new program later this month. One that aims to make it easier for donors to drop off food for the pantry. “It’s easy to forget. You really […]
Child Welfare-Oregon; PAC – New Art; Wreaths Across America; ODOT Work Schedule
Child Welfare-Oregon Oregon sits at 26th in a new ranking of states based on child well-being. The Annie E. Casey Foundation has released its annual KIDS COUNT data book, which measures states in four areas: economic well-being, education, health and family and community. Jenifer Wagley, head of Our Children Oregon, […]
Breakthrough Cases; Wildfire Risk Map Rescinded; District to Benefit From Federal Monies
Breakthrough Cases COVID-19 breakthrough cases in vaccinated individuals for the month of July were 53.4% or 21,380. The Oregon Health Authority reported the numbers last night in its latest report. The numbers have been fairly steady over the past several months, but since the vaccine was first introduced the number […]
Hannigan Receives Kudos; Kiwanis Flags; Commissioners Seek Public Testimony; PeaceHealth Ranks #1; COVID-19 Cases
Hannigan Receives Kudos Florence Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Bettina Hannigan’s leadership is being lauded by the chamber’s board of Directors. Hannigan has recently returned from Washington DC where she officially graduated from a year long virtual course dealing with childhood education and development through k-12 and higher […]
School Prepared for Monkeypox; Youth Returned to Camp Florence; Gas Prices; Bridge Work; Book Sale
School Prepared for Monkeypox As families are preparing to send their children back to school next month the news of another unexpected health risk is a cause of concern. Siuslaw Schools Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak says Monkeypox is on his mind. But, he added, they’re already preparing for it. “All of […]
City Re-certifies Coast Guard City Status; Annexation Approved; More Opposition for Quince Street Hotel; Bridge Work Continues
City Re-certifies Coast Guard City Status The City of Florence officially proclaimed august first as Coast Guard City day as the city receives its recertification as a coast guard city. At last night’s city council meeting Mayor Joe Henry read the proclamation making it official. Mayor Henry said as the […]
Subdivision Open House; Mushroom Permits; City Council Meeting; Fatal Mapleton Crash
Subdivision Open House Florence’s new subdivision with more than 130 home sites is well under way. One of the Developers of the 3 Mile Prairie project, Kyle Hunnicut was on hand for the ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday and had nothing but praise for the city of Florence and their […]




