Fireworks Season Begins The 4th of July is just around the corner and the Oregon State Fire Marshall would like to remind individuals that the use of fireworks can be dangerous.  Retail sales of legal fireworks for Oregon began yesterday and will continue through the 6th of July.  OSFM assistant […]

Teacher Pay Increase Union members and management at Siuslaw Schools came to an agreement earlier this month on new employment contracts that will provide a higher “starting pay rate” for new hires.  District superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak says one component of the new pay schedules has created some concern in the […]

Cost of Living in Florence According to a recent index of cost of living, Florence ranks 60th in the most expensive cities in the state to live.  Based on national averages Florence pays 14% less for the 10 most common bills associated with households including mortgage or rent, utilities, auto […]

Food Insecurity Organizing to end hunger is one tool groups are using in Oregon to highlight and address the issue. Workers say advocacy is especially important in rural parts of the state, where food insecurity is higher. Eddie Melendrez is a community organizer for Oregon Food Bank, based in Ontario […]

Lane County Tops List For Healthiest Employer For the 4th year in a row Lane County has ranked at the top of the list for Healthiest Employers in the state.  That information released by the Portland business Journal yesterday.  The study looks at employers that have 1500 to 4999 employees […]

Outdoor Month June is Great Outdoors Month, which also underscores the importance of outdoor recreation in Oregon. As temperatures warm up, people are enjoying nature. Five years ago, Congress designated June Great Outdoors Month to highlight the trove of outside opportunities across the nation. With a half dozen national park […]

Busy Fire Week Over the past week the Western Lane Fire and EMS Authority has responded to several fires in the community.  The latest was an early morning Tuesday where they came upon the scene at approximately 12:35 and found several structures and vehicles fully involved. A motor home under […]