Weather Conditions Florence area residents missed the worst of Wednesday night and Thursday’s freezing rain and snow.  But motorists are still advised to take a few precautions before hitting the highway. “Be sure that you’re always, before you head out, checking TripCheck dot com.  Looking at some of those cameras […]

ENT Office Opens PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical center has recently opened a satellite ear, nose and throat off in Florence at the Peace Harbor Campus.  Dr. Frank Chen is one of the physicians there and he say the response has been impressive with the offices booked out more than 3 […]

Florence Man Arrested Lane County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a trespass and menacing report in the 5400 block of Bay Berry Drive in Florence on February 8th around 4 p.m. Authorities say 42-year-old Joshua Allen Cooper allegedly trespassed on a neighbor’s property with a rifle, threatened a homeowner, and later […]

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 […]

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 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 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 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 […]