Sheriff’s Office Investigates Vandalism Two separate instances of vandalism that targeted internet and cell phone companies over the past two weeks are under investigation, but cannot currently be connected, according to Lane County Sheriff’s Public Information Officer Sgt. Tom Speldrich.  Speldrich says a person of interest was turned over to […]

Vandals Strike Again Cable and internet customers of charter/spectrum were without service most of the day yesterday in the greater Florence area according to Bret Picciolo, communications director for the company.  Picciolo says the outage was a result of vandalism but did not specify what type or where the vandalism […]

Blood Supply Critical It is a recurring problem across the state and across the country but this year supplies of blood are critically low as the post pandemic period is seeing a rush of surgeries and an increase in health issues that have the hospitals in many cases up to […]

Increase in Firefighter Presence for 4th Florence residents will see more Firefighters in town this Fourth of July.  The number of injuries and fires caused by the improper use of fireworks generally rises over the holiday, according to Western Lane Fire and EMS Authority Chief, Michael Schick. Extra firefighters will […]

Heatwave Declaration Temperatures over the weekend continued to rise as expected with communities exceeding the predicted highs.  As close as Mapleton individuals were reporting triple digit temperatures as Florence got into the low and mid 80’s around the city.  In an emergency declaration, governor Kate Brown lifted restrictions on swimming […]