Humane Society to Acquire Vet Clinic The sale won’t be final for a few more weeks, but the Oregon Coast Humane Society announced Friday they are in the process of buying Oceanside Veterinary Clinic at 1739 21st Street. Elizabeth Thompson, the Executive Director of OCHS, said once the acquisition […]
Florence Oregon News
Meyer Resigns From Council; 70K Grant for City; Senate Hearing on Unemployment Benefits
Meyer Resigns From Council The City of Florence is looking to fill a vacancy on the City Council following Councilor Bill Meyer’s resignation, which takes effect February 28th. Meyer made the announcement during Monday’s City Council meeting. “To Mayor Rob Ward, I hereby notify you of my intention to resign […]
Grant Distribution; ODOT/Weather; Gas Prices; Public Works Crews; EMAC Meeting
Grant Distribution 87 facilities or groups in all corners of the state found out this week they’re getting part of $10-million dollars set aside by the 2023 Oregon Legislature to help Oregonians deal with the impacts of disaster. Ed Flick is the director of the Office of Resilience and Emergency […]
Accusations Lead to Show and Event Cancellation; Art Exposed; Ridership on Rhody Express Up; RV Manager Seeks County Help with Encampment
Accusations Lead to Show and Event Cancellation The Children’s Repertory of Oregon Workshops, or C.R.O.W., is facing an internal investigation following concerns raised about its programs. The controversy has led to the resignation of two board members and the cancellation of both a fundraiser and the organization’s upcoming production of […]
Commissioners Mull Financial Concerns; Fire Safety; Humane Society Event; Radio Auction
Commissioners Mull Financial Concerns West Lane County Commissioner Ryan Ceniga came away from last week’s federal funding confusion feeling positive. The Board of Commissioners discussed how to handle the uncertainty when it comes to operations of several “Federally Qualified Health Centers” overseen by Lane County Public Health. “We will continue […]
Homeless Count; Accident Temporarily Closes 126; North Bend Woman Dies in Fire; ODFW Gathering Input
Homeless Count Lane County Human Services, along with several community partners, will be conducting the annual Homeless Point-In-Time count today and tomorrow. A news article published on the agency’s website in June of last year estimated that tonight’s count could be close to 43 hundred. That item has since been […]
Bill to Address Hunger in Undocumented Children; Gas Prices; Government Grant Program Opens; City of Florence Committee Positions Available
Bill to Address Hunger in Undocumented Children In the face of rising hunger across the state, new legislation would extend food assistance benefits to undocumented children and older adults. Recent data shows 1 in 6 kids in Oregon and Southwest Washington face food insecurity, with rates growing twice as fast […]
Estuary Trail; Quince Street Development; Taxes
Estuary Trail The City of Florence is putting the finishing touches on the new estuary trail, unfortunately the weather, while sunny, has not been warm enough to complete the parking area adjacent to highway 126. City Manager Erin Reynolds is hopeful that the can be completed soon, all that is […]