Needs Assesment Prepares Peace Health for the Future Peace harbor hospital is positioning itself for growth and accommodating the needs of the community.  According to Susan Blane, community Benefit Director with Peace Health in Eugene it began with a greater Lane County Health needs assessment which they then modeled and […]

Negotiations Moving Slowly, But Moving According to Rick Yecny, CEO and Chief Mission Officer at Peace Health, progress is being made in the talks between Peace Health and the Oregon Nurses Association.  In a lengthy meeting this past Monday,  Yecny said that several articles were agreed upon and a couple […]

OPB Rolls Out New Database Oregon Pacific Bank transitioned to a new database service that will enable the bank to smoothly grow with their increasing customer base.  The new system required current customers to activate a new debit card with a new pin activation number and it caught some customers […]

Signs of a Stroke It’s National Stroke Prevention month.  And when it comes to determining if you or a loved one is having the symptoms of a stroke, time is of the essence.  The quicker you can get medical help for a stroke the better chance you have of minimizing […]

2 Injured, Inmate Deceased   A 40 year old inmate in Florence was pronounced dead at Peace Harbor Hospital after allegedly attacking two officers that were attempting to release him.  Medics and Oregon State Police responded to a call for assistance and discovered the two injured officers.  While medics were […]

Florence on Top…Again! On the heels of our recent designation by USA Today as one of the top 10 destinations to visit on the coast, Coast Radio News spoke with the executive director of the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce, Bettina Hannigan and asked her why she thought Florence has […]

Levy Dollars Left on The Table…For Now.   It’s the only levy on the May 16th ballot for Florence but it will determine the direction of the jail and youth services.  The current bond levy of 55 cents per thousand dollars of evaluated property has one last year and according […]

Siuslaw Broadband Plans Expansion At Monday evening’s City Council meeting in Florence, the Mayor and council voted unanimously to move forward with providing a right of way for Siuslaw broadband to move forward with a pilot project that will begin a change in how Florence residents will access the internet.  […]