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Non-Emergency at Water Station; Scam Alert; Trick or Treat Opportunities; Transportation Committee

Non-Emergency at Water Station A computer glitch is responsible for a brief failure of systems that monitor the chlorine levels in drinking water at the water treatment plant in Florence.  Overnight on September 12th an error occurred in the computer software that caused a brief shutdown of the plant.  The […]

Paris Hero Makes Stop in Florence; ReVision Update; Fall Community Clean-Up

Paris Hero Makes Stop in Florence Roseburg resident and national hero, Alek Skarlatos was in town last week to garner support for his run for congress.  Skarlatos will be up against long-time democratic congressman Peter DeFazio in 2020.  Skarlatos says his platform is based on three basic tenets.  Oregon’s logging […]

Article Unclear About PeaceHealth Medicare Coverage; OCHS Christmas Store; Pumpkin Giveaway; Community Foundation Grant Cycle

Article Unclear About PeaceHealth Medicare Coverage An article in Wednesday’s Register Guard had people concerned that there would be no in-network coverage for Peace Harbor hospital in Florence for Medicare patients.  The Register Guard reported that PeaceHealth in Oregon had discontinued its relationship with Trillium Community Health Plan and its […]

Housing Code Update Informational Session; Collision Sends Three to Hospital; No Relief at the Pumps

Housing Code Update Informational Session The City of Florence has announced that they will be having a Housing Code Update Informational Session on November 6th.  The current housing codes are 39 years old and the changing landscape and the need for additional housing have been a catalyst for the change.  […]