State of the City Last week’s state of the city address from Mayor Rob Ward outlined several areas the City of Florence will be focused on and some of what the city has undergone during the COVID-19 pandemic.  In the look ahead Mayor Ward outlined several capital projects that have […]

Support For a Local Business A lot of community concern has been centered on the condition of Jose De la Mora following a severe stroke earlier this month.  Dale Edwards had some good news to report over the weekend. “They have taken him off the ventilator, but he’s got a […]

Jail Levy Renewal West Lane Commissioner Ryan Ceniga was in town this week to show support for the Jail levy that will once again come up for renewal in May.  The levy was first enacted under then Sheriff Tom Turner years as Lane County Sheriff and enabled the sheriff’s department […]

Wrestling Championships After a day of delay the State Wrestling Championships get underway today with initial contests for our 3A Vikings girls and boys beginning at 9am with championship rounds concluding this evening.  Wrestling was delayed by the winter storm that passed through the region. Duck/Beaver Rivalry The Oregon Ducks […]

Weather Woes Winter weather along the coast and inland is making travel a little tricky this morning as roads are covered in places.  Overnight snow showers dropped as much as 3 inches in some areas around Florence though much of the area saw a dusting to an inch of the […]

Fake Shooter Reported- Douglas County Law Enforcement agencies throughout the country received a high number of calls reporting armed gunmen in schools yesterday.  The closest ones to home so far have been in the Roseburg area.  Florence says Police Chief John Pitcher said local law enforcement has been aware of […]

Wine and Chowder Success The 12th annual Wine Chowder and Glass Float Trail over the weekend brought in people from all over the world according to chamber president and CEO Bettina Hannigan.  Hannigan says people from as far away as Japan visited over the weekend as well as from around […]

Additional Charges for Sex Abuser A Veneta man who was recently arrested and charged with trying to have sex with an underaged girl has had additional charges added after Lane County Sheriff’s Detectives learned of other unlawful actions including sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12.  45 […]