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 […]

COVID Cases Continue Decline The mounting cases of COVID-19 for the Florence area seems to be diminishing with each report released by Lane County Public Health.  The two week number of cases has dropped to 113 and there were 3 new cases reported for the area yesterday.  After 2 week […]

Investigation Ongoing Into Swisshome/Deadwood Shootings The Lane County Sheriff’s office continues to investigate the shooting that occurred in the Sweethome Deadwood area Tuesday  night that resulted in the death of 3 individuals.  Sgt. Tom Speldrich with the Lane County Sheriff’s department says they have located the lone suspect in the […]