HYAK Completes Old Town Fiber The build out of fiber internet services has been completed in the Old Town Area of Florence.  HYAK announced the completion yesterday.  Several businesses have already signed up for the service including 1285 Restobar.  Owner Kurt Hargens says they became one of the first subscribers […]

Rescinding of Mask Mandate Moves One Week Closer The Governor’s of Washington, California and Oregon have agreed to simultaneously lift their mask mandate to indoor spaces, this means that Oregon will be moving up its release from March 19th to march 12th.  While the statewide mandate governing masks will be […]

Port Commissioner Terry Duman Seeks County Commissioner Seat Local businessman and current Port of Siuslaw commissioner Terry Duman is one of four candidates seeking the West Lane County Commissioner seat that will come open upon the completion of current commissioner Jay Bozievich’s term.  Duman, a life-long Florence resident says he […]

Controlled Burn Planned Firefighters of Siuslaw National Forest are preparing to conduct a 20-acre prescribed fire beginning today near Tahkenitch Beach on the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area to improve habitat for the threatened western snowy plover.  This weather-dependent burn, expected to continue multiple days through mid-March, is one mile […]

State To Lift Mask Mandate March 19 The Oregon Health Authority, just announced that it would be lifting the mandatory mask mandate for indoor spaces effective March 19th.  A follow up by the Oregon Department of Education’s director Colt Gill says schools will be prepared for this date and they […]

Slow Reporting from Lane County Lane County Public Health has yet to update their website that reports COVID-19 cases.  The site has been inactive since Friday of last week.  The Oregon Health Authorities report yesterday evening reports 360 cases for the county but not breakdown by zip code was available […]

Wine and Chowder This weekend’s wine and Chowder and Glass float festival was a huge success according to Florence Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Bettina Hannigan.  Hannigan says the conversation that she had with local businesses was one of thankfulness for a summertime like crowd. As was the […]