Mountain Lions -Ecosystem People are probably happy to hear that two orphaned mountain lion kittens have been rescued and will find new homes at the Oregon Zoo, but sharing space with them in the wild is a different story. While these kittens are safe, there are different ideas about how […]
Florence Oregon News
California Earthquake; Immigration Woes; Helping Hands; Weekend Holiday Activities
California Earthquake A 7.3 earthquake off the coast of northern California yesterday raised some eyebrows in the Florence area as national reports of a Tsunami warning rang out. Coast Radio received a deluge of calls following the 10:44 am event, many with panic in their voices as they wanted to […]
Winter Music Festival; Recreational Crabbing; Santa Paws Photo Op; Deer Entanglement Dangers
Winter Music Festival Rachel Pearson with Florence Art, Culture and Entertainment says sales for the annual Winter Music Festival are brisk and that multi-day festival packages are getting slim. The annual festival according to Pearson will be adding more diversity. Traditionally bluegrass has been a male dominate genre. “So we […]
Group Wants More Training for Gun Dealers; Defensible Space Grants; Safe Winter Driving; If You Notice a Light Out
Group Wants More Training for Gun Dealers Nearly 40-percent of guns used in Oregon homicides are illegally trafficked through legal gun dealers, and another 30-percent are stolen from them, acccording to new research. The report by the Alliance for a Safe Oregon highlights gaps in security, training and inspections among […]
Medicare Enrollment; Holiday Events
Medicare Enrollment Changes coming to Medicare in 2025 could be beneficial for Oregon residents who are eligible for the program. Oregonians who qualify for Medicare are now in the open enrollment period through December 7th, which allows them to search for health coverage plans that best suit their needs. Ryan […]
Christmas Baskets; Discount Park Fees; Environmentally Friendly Bridges
Christmas Baskets This year marks the 50th Annual Christmas Food Basket Project, hosted by Soroptimist International of Florence! Volunteers will be distributing Christmas Food Baskets on Saturday, December 14th, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Siuslaw Middle School. No registration is required—just drive up, and volunteers will guide you […]
Hoyle: Work to Do; Toy Drive; Gas Prices; Thanksgiving Travel
Hoyle: Work to Do Congresswoman Val Hoyle says now that the election is past she hopes the 118th congress can get a few things done before the new year. Hoyle says the focus prior to November 5th was the election for many and stalled work towards many bills. She says […]
Lane County Schools to Benefit from Grant; Thanksgiving Travel; City Holiday Schedule
Lane County Schools to Benefit from Grant The latest round of Workforce Ready Grants means 42-million dollars is being divided among 62 projects aiming to foster Oregon’s diverse workforce in the fields of healthcare, manufacturing and technology. The grants are part of Future Ready Oregon, a 200-million-dollar initiative launched by […]