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 […]

Homeless Count Lane County Human Services, along with several community partners, will be conducting the annual Homeless Point-In-Time count today and tomorrow. A news article published on the agency’s website in June of last year estimated that tonight’s count could be close to 43 hundred. That item has since been […]

Bill to Address Hunger in Undocumented Children In the face of rising hunger across the state, new legislation would extend food assistance benefits to undocumented children and older adults. Recent data shows 1 in 6 kids in Oregon and Southwest Washington face food insecurity, with rates growing twice as fast […]

Estuary Trail The City of Florence is putting the finishing touches on the new estuary trail, unfortunately the weather, while sunny, has not been warm enough to complete the parking area adjacent to highway 126.  City Manager Erin Reynolds is hopeful that the can be completed soon, all that is […]

Parenting APP Researchers at the University of Oregon say a new online parenting skills program has helped improve mental health for rural Oregon families. After using the app, called Family Check-Up, for three months, parents reported a decrease in depression symptoms and increased confidence in their parenting. Kate Hails is […]