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FEMA Faces Pushback From New Floodplain Rules A federal lawsuit filed in December 2024 is challenging new FEMA floodplain development rules that could affect every coastal community in Oregon—including Florence. The rules are aimed at protecting endangered species by preventing any net loss of floodplain function, but critics, including the […]
Food For All Advocates Hundreds of people from across Oregon gathered in Salem for an Advocacy Day last week, urging lawmakers to pass what’s known as the “Food for All Oregonians” bill. Supported by a coalition of more than 180 organizations, it would ensure older adults and children could get […]
Letter Carrier’s Protest The National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association will host an anti-privatization rally Sunday, March 23rd, from noon to 2 p.m. outside the Shippin’ Shack on Highway 101 in Florence. The event is part of a nationwide effort opposing privatization of the U.S. Postal Service. Organizers argue privatization would […]
Hoyle Town Hall Congresswoman Val Hoyle visited Florence yesterday for a town hall before a crowd of about 300 mainly supportive constituents. Hoyle chose two main topics that she believed were mainly bi-partisan in nature the main gist was getting big money out of politics. She brought with her the […]
C.R.O.W. Releases Investigation Findings An independent review into concerns surrounding Children’s Repertory of Oregon Workshops, or C.R.O.W., has reaffirmed the integrity of the organization and its leadership. The C.R.O.W. Board of Directors hired Gunderson Services, LLC to conduct an impartial investigation into complaints received at a December 11th, 2024, board […]
Hoyle to Hold Town Hall Representative Val Hoyle is hosting two townhalls in Lane County on Wednesday, March 19. The first takes place in Florence at noon at the Florence Event Center, and the second will be in Springfield at 5:30 PM. Hoyle will be joined by Tiffany Muller, President […]
CROW Investigation Completed The Childrens Repertory of Oregon Workshop or CROW has recently been under scrutiny for accusations of abuse. During the initial breaking of the news two CROW board members resigned. Director of CROW, Melanie Heard said the organization sought an outside source to investigate the accusations and that […]
Majority Votes to Remove Book A majority of the Siuslaw School Board voted to ban a graphic novel from shelves in the high school library Wednesday night. The book Flamer, a graphic novel about a young man in the 1990s coming to grips with his sexual identity was challenged by […]
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