Redistribution of Transient Lodging Tax Oregon lawmakers have approved a bill that could change how lodging taxes are used in communities like Florence. House Bill 4148 passed the Oregon House 40 to 12 and cleared the Senate 23 to 6. The measure would allow cities and counties to spend a […]

Snowy Plover Season Begins The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and the Siuslaw National Forest are reminding visitors that western snowy plover nesting season begins March 15th and runs through September 15th. Recreation restrictions are in place on designated beaches to help protect the threatened shorebird, which nests in dry […]

No Kings Rally Planned A rally organized by local members of Florence Indivisible and other aligned groups is planned for Saturday, March 28, from 1 to 2 p.m. in Florence. Organizers say the event will take place along the east side of Highway 101, beginning near the intersection of Highways […]

Youth Services to Transition to LCBH Lane County Behavioral Health will take over youth mobile crisis and stabilization services previously provided by Riverview Center for Growth starting April 30, citing ongoing and worsening budget constraints. By folding the service into the existing Mobile Crisis Services of Lane County program, officials […]

Financial Woes for Older Women Older women in Oregon are reporting significantly higher levels of financial insecurity than men, according to a new report from AARP. The survey found fewer than half of women over 50 feel confident they will have enough money to live comfortably in retirement. Women between […]

Three Arrested in Florence Three people were arrested Wednesday morning after Lane County Sheriff’s deputies served a search warrant at a Florence residence tied to multiple burglary investigations. Authorities say the warrant was served around 7 a.m. at a home in the 2200 block of 12th Street by the Sheriff’s […]

Bill Passes House and Senate for Patient and Provider Safety A bill aimed at restricting how federal immigration agents operate inside Oregon hospitals has cleared both the state House and Senate and is now headed to Governor Tina Kotek’s desk. Supporters call it the “Healthcare Without Fear Act.” The measure […]

No Confidence Vote Registered nurses at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend have voted no confidence in hospital leadership, according to the Oregon Nurses Association. ONA reports that 98% of participating nurses said they have no confidence in Chief Hospital Executive Dr. Jim McGovern and Chief Medical Officer Dr. […]