Crisis Response Team seeking volunteers A 24-hour, 7-day-a-week crisis response team has been working in our community for nearly five years. The Western Lane Crisis Response Team will respond any time, any day, when called, to help individuals dealing with suicidal thoughts, depression, homelessness, and even to deal with grief. […]
Florence Oregon News
Wednesday emergency drill-Florence City Council talks camping-Paid Leave Oregon ready to pay-Siuslaw School Board to swear in two new directors
Coordinated Emergency Response Training will be all wet A casual observer of the Siuslaw River tomorrow morning might be alarmed to see a flurry of activity on the water. Not to worry, says Assistant Florence City Manager Megan Messmer. This is just a drill. (messmer-1) “This training was initiated by […]
SOS Funding-OPB Earnings-Opposition to New Stadium-Haight Creek Fire
2023-07-21 S.O.S. gets infusion of funding to aid the homeless. On her first day in office earlier this year, Governor Tina Kotek signed three executive orders declaring an emergency to fight homelessness. One component of those orders included cash for counties in Oregon who are dealing with the issue. (All […]
Cannery Dunes Project; Haight Creek Fire; Shore Acres Volunteers; Lane County Fair
Cannery Dunes Project Stalled Cannery complex still has life. The Florence planning commission will consider a request to extend the approval of a proposed Senior Assisted Living Facility and accompanying ‘transitional housing” next week. Florence Community Development Director Wendy Farley Campbell said developers of the Cannery Dune project across Highway 101 […]
New Housing Parcels; Chip Seal Work; Gas Prices; Dollar General
New Housing Parcels A number of new building parcels are coming available soon in Florence. The Florence Planning Commission last month approved a project that will result in 25 additional single family dwellings. Myrtle Glenn at Oak and 37th Streets will consist of a total of seven buildings, each with […]
Dairy Queen Rebuild; CROW To Move Maze Location; Lotus Building/Starbucks; Crab Pots Endanger Whale Population
Dairy Queen Rebuild Since 1979 the Dairy Queen in Florence held a prominent spot on Highway 101 next to the Siuslaw River. A devastating fire August 18th, 2021 gutted the building and since that time, the local owner, Michelle Burke, has been working hard to rebuild. The City of Florence […]
County Traffic Numbers-Country Fair; New Alert System for Lane County; Temperatures; Razor Clamming; Merkley Town Hall
County Traffic Numbers-Country Fair Last week during the Oregon Country Fair the Lane County Sheriff’s Office conducted traffic safety stops in the area surrounding the fair. For its efforts deputies cited 75 drivers and gave warnings to 95 additional drivers. 17 drivers were cited for having no license or driving […]
Homeless Bussing; National Night Out; 9-1-1 Calls
Homeless Bussing The Florence area has recently seen an increase in the number of “unhoused” or homeless people. Bob Teter with Siuslaw Outreach Services has pinned down a likely cause. “Recently we’re actually seeing other counties bussing in homeless individuals here. We just found out about this recently.” He found […]
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