Monies For Animal Crossings Oregon state lawmakers have crossed the political divide, coming together to ask for funding of wildlife crossings from Congress’s infrastructure law. In the 2022 session, the Oregon Legislature approved seven-million dollars for structures that improve wildlife’s ability to make it across roads. State Representative Ken Helm, […]
Florence Oregon News
COVID-19 Testing; Input Wanted for Lane County Strategic Plan; Earth Day – Florence Habitat; Crude Oil/Gas Prices; COVID-19 Update
COVID-19 Testing There is a COVID-19 testing facility set up today at the Florence Events Center. Assistant City Manager Megan Messmer on Monday said people are still showing up for testing even as Florence has had no reported cases in 10 days. Today’s testing event will be from 10 until […]
Commissioner Contends Lack of Integrity; Another Booster Possible; Volunteers Needed; COVID-19 Update
Commissioner Contends Lack of Integrity Current Lane County commissioner Jay Bozievich is steadfast in his accusation that Lane County Budget Committee Member and current candidate for Lane County commissioner Dawn Lesley lied when asked about voting to raise commissioners salaries. When asked at a recent forum in Mapleton whether or […]
1 Dead – 1 Missing; Former Siuslaw Coach Passes; No New COVID-19: Florence; Flu Rates Dip Slightly; Reedsport Chief Suspended
1 Dead – 1 Missing U.S.Coast Guard was called to a mayday request early Saturday morning. the fishing vessel the White Swan III was taking on water according to the boat’s master 68 year old Mike Morgan. The boat was approximately 35 miles off the coast of Florence. U.S. Coast […]
Community Foundation Doles Out Grants; COVID Update; Lighthouse Birthday; Show and Shine; Call for Artists
Community Foundation Doles Out Grants Western Lane Community Foundation released the recipients for its 2021/2022 grant cycle. WLCF President Sandy Kuhlman announced that 21 non-profit organizations will receive more than $64,500 in grants. Several organizations received grants of $5000 including Nurturely a perinatal program in Eugene that supports infants and […]
Search Ends in Success; No New COVID-19 Cases; FACE Indoor Yard Sale; Rhody Run; SNAP Benefits Extended
Search Ends in Success It was a harrowing situation for one family on the Oregon dunes yesterday afternoon. A call went out at 4:55 pm for a missing person. Matt House with West Lane Fire and Ems said it was all hands on deck including the airship from the U.S. […]
Flu Rates Increase; COVID-19 Updates; Rhody Run Seeks Volunteers; Gas Prices Dip Slightly
Flu Rates Increase While COVID-19 cases continue to decrease health officials say a result of the reduced mandates could be a direct correlation to the rising Flu rates in the state. it is a slight increase of .6% but the overall positivity rate of cases now stands at 3.1 percent […]
Florence Man Sentenced; Former Siuslaw News Owner Passes; COVID Update; Pet Grief Sessions Continue
Florence Man Sentenced A Florence area man was sentenced to 270 months in prison for the May 2020 stabbing death of a man in a camp trailer on a property south of Florence. 33-year old Gregory Dominic Cross pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter and hindering prosecution in the May […]
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