Florence Oregon News

County tentatively accepts Work Camp offer; Arson fire and smoking box connected; Emergency responders kept busy; gas prices hold steady locally; Law enforcement safety blitz

Forest Work Camp could become veteran’s rehab facility Lane County Commissioners voted 3-2 this week to negotiate a long-term lease of the Forest Work Camp with the group Veteran’s Legacy. That group wants to provide rehab services to veterans with Post Traumatic Stress and adjustment disorders, as well as drug […]

Council work session to cover pot tax; state collections exceed estimates; Tenmile Lakes disaster declaration; Umpqua salmon derby; Fire update; Driving enforcement blitz

City Council to discuss pot tax and housing Florence voters will be deciding in November on whether or not to levy a 3-percent sales tax on retail sales of marijuana.  Mayor Joe Henry and the City Council will meet Wednesday morning in a special work session to discuss the matter.  […]

Latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports

  BBA-YANKEES-MARINERS Zunino, Seager power Mariners to 7-5 win over Yankees SEATTLE (AP) — Mike Zunino and Kyle Seager each hit a three-run homer and Nelson Cruz added a solo shot as the Seattle Mariners rallied to beat the New York Yankees 7-5 Monday night. The Yankees got two homers […]

Latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports

AP-NW–Sports Right Now/864 OLY-BKO-USA-SERBIA U.S. men claim gold in 96-66 win over Serbia RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team won its third straight gold medal and did it easily, beating Serbia 96-66. With the win, the Americans claim the final medal of the Rio Games. […]