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 […]
Florence Oregon News
Lane County Tops List For Healthiest Employer; Water Quality; HIgh Speed Internet; Lighthouse Volunteers
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; Project Update; Razor Clamming Partially Opens;
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 […]
Elder Abuse Awareness; Benefits to Increase; Property Auction; Rock and Gem Show
Elder Abuse Awareness The Oregon Department of Financial Regulation is asking Oregonians to be on the lookout for the financial exploitation of seniors. June 15th is world elder abuse awareness and officials from ODFR say one in ten Americans over the age of 60 have experienced some kind of elder […]
Busy Fire Week; Rhody Increases Times; Shellfish Warning
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 […]
Missing Family
The Oregon Department of Human Services is concerned about the state of three children that went missing with their parents. 4year old Easton Menear, 1 year old Raya Menear and 10 month old Quiny Menear have been missing since April 23rd with parents Hanna Jewel Hamilton and Christian Michael Menear […]
Proposed School Budget; Siuslaw Awards; 4th of July Celebration; Affordable Housing Open House
Proposed School Budget Final action on a proposed budget for the Siuslaw School District in the coming year is on the agenda this evening for the school board. The budget committee approved the draft budget last month. It comes in at just over $32-million. Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak says there are few […]
City Survey Released to General Public; Annexation Approved; Child Welfare in Oregon; Moshow the Cat Rapper
City Survey Released to General Public Yesterday the City of Florence began a survey of services and amenities that it would like the public to fill out. The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete and covers quality of life, economic impact and recreational and dining questions. Assistant City Manager […]
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