No Kings Protest A nationwide day of action is set for Saturday, March 28, with a local rally planned in Florence. Organizers say the “No Kings” event will take place from 1 to 2 p.m. along the east side of Highway 101, from the Highway 101 and 126 intersection to […]

Sheriff Shares Staffing Needs The Lane County Sheriff’s Office says staffing shortages are pushing the local public safety system to a breaking point. Sheriff Carl Wilkerson says a county task force has identified three critical needs: more staffing for the district attorney’s office, increased rural patrol coverage, and keeping the […]

Consumer Debt Consumer advocates say rising prices and high interest rates are leaving many Americans, including here on the Oregon Coast, struggling with growing credit card debt. A new analysis finds more than 40% of U.S. adults are unable to pay off their balances each month, as interest rates have […]

PeaceHealth Responds to Governor Kotek Oregon Governor Tina Kotek raised concerns last week over PeaceHealth’s plan to transition emergency department staffing in Lane County to ApolloMD, urging a delay and greater transparency. In a letter to PeaceHealth leadership, Kotek said she was “troubled” by the potential loss of local physicians […]

Local Arrested on Drug Charges Florence Police, with assistance from Oregon State Police and Reedsport Police, executed a search warrant Thursday morning, March 19th, at a residence on 10th Street. The warrant followed a prior investigation. During the operation, Bryant McMullen was taken into custody without incident. He is facing […]

Lynn Greats Supporters in Florence Last night at the Rambling Rose restaurant, Claire Lynn laid out her reasons for running for Oregon 9th district seat.  The seat currently held by Boomer Wright.  Lynn spoke to supporters about the state of the state from her eyes and what she has seen […]

Gas Prices Still Rising Gas prices are surging just as spring break travel ramps up, with drivers paying the highest prices for the season since 2022. The national average has climbed to $3.79 a gallon, while Oregon now sits at $4.54, and Florence slightly higher at $4.55. AAA says rising […]

Mapleton Water District At last night’s Mapleton Water District meeting, officials highlighted several major infrastructure and funding projects totaling millions of dollars. A $900,000 water tank rehabilitation project is moving into the final USDA application phase, while a $37,500 security fencing project has advanced through the state legislature. Additional grant […]