Women and Children’s Health Fair A women’s health event planned for September 11th at the Florence Events Center will offer local residents an opportunity to connect directly with healthcare providers and community resources. The Women and Children Community Health Fair, organized by PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center, will run from […]

DeSpain Visits Florence Republican House District 4 candidate Monique DeSpain visited Florence Monday, meeting with members of the Band of Brothers veterans group and speaking with residents while door knocking across the area. DeSpain said concerns about homelessness, addiction and mental illness continue to be among the top issues she […]

City Council Meeting The Florence City Council meets tonight at 5:30 with several major items on the agenda. Councilors will hold a public hearing on proposed changes to the city’s childcare regulations. The amendments would bring Florence into compliance with state law by expanding where family childcare homes and childcare […]

Increased Fire Danger Level Starting today, the Siuslaw National Forest is raising its fire danger level from moderate to high as hot, dry conditions continue across western Oregon. Deputy Fire Staff Officer Anne Trapanese says firefighters have already detected and contained several small fires on the forest this year and […]

DUII Enforcement Florence Police will increase patrols as part of the nationwide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign beginning August 19 and continuing through September 7. The extra enforcement coincides with the busy Labor Day travel period and will focus on identifying impaired drivers. The effort is supported by […]

PeaceHealth Names New Chief Clinical Officer PeaceHealth has named Dr. Holly Beeman as its new chief clinical officer, a systemwide leadership role focused on clinical excellence and care delivery across the organization. Beeman will join PeaceHealth on September 8. She brings more than 20 years of experience in clinical strategy, […]

Groups Suing HUD Over New Restrictive Rules Fair housing groups are suing the Department of Housing and Urban Development over changes they say would gut their ability to serve vulnerable populations in Oregon and nationwide. One new rule requires housing organizations to have a budget of at least 5 million […]

Poor Air Quality The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency says wildfire smoke is expected to continue affecting Lane County through at least Thursday afternoon. Air quality this morning in Florence and Mapleton is starting out in the moderate range but is expected to worsen as the day progresses. LRAPA says […]