County to Discontinue Non-Emergency Call Center With storm cleanup well underway and some areas have been completely cleared Lane County has decided to discontinue its non-emergency call center.  Officials say that calls have steadily declined over the past several days and they have decided to use the resources on other […]

City Council Meeting This evening’s Florence City Council meeting will consider resolution 1 series 2024 that would authorize the city to exercise the power of eminent domain for the Rhododendron Drive realignment project. According to city data the realignment will only effect one property along the stretch between New Hope […]

Road Open, Repairs Continue The Oregon Department of Transportation has cleared most of the debris from highway 126 and the link between Florence and Eugene has reopened.  Last night about 5:30 ODOT lifted the restrictions, but there is still much work to be done to repair portions of the road […]

126 Still Closed Damage from Tuesday night’s ice storm left conditions along 126 in a worse state than the previous storm.  More trees and debris were covering the roadway and crews have been working around the clock to get the road in shape to reopen.  The Oregon Department of Transportation […]

126 Closed Again After opening for a brief period yesterday highway 126 is closed again due to weather related issues.  Last night the Lane County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to declare an emergency due to the ice storm that has blanketed most of the county.  The commissioners have asked […]

126 Passable But Not Recommended The Oregon Department of Transportation has reopened highway 126 to Eugene. However, ODOT spokesperson David House says the while the roads are mostly cleared bad weather is still forecast and they recommend that travelers stay put for at least two more days. As it stands […]

Remnants of Weekend Storm This weekend’s winter storm had lasting effects for the area.  Ice and wind caused many power outages and closed roads out of Florence.  Highway 126 experienced dozens of downed trees from Mapleton to Veneta and as of this morning the road is still closed in both […]

Winter Weather Concerns Rain mixed with freezing rain could potentially impact the coast overnight tonight with low temperatures expected to be near freezing.  The national weather service is posting a winter storm watch for the area and is expected to last until 4 am Sunday morning.  Snow is likely in […]