Weather Issues Homes in the Tiernan area awoke without power this morning after a night of blustery winds and rain. One other outage was reported by Central Lincoln PUD in an area north of Waldport. There have been no major reports of damage on the roadways. The utility company also […]
Florence Oregon News
State Working On Budget; No Outages to Report; Unemployment Rate Rises Again; Art Display at Chamber; Legislature Wants to Include Insurance Companies in Unlawful Trade Practices Act
State Working On Budget The Oregon legislature is having to consider the possibility of losing funds from the federal government as DOGE continues to look for wasteful spending. There are already concerns that some programs will lose funding and Senator Dick Anderson told Coast Radio News that the unknown is […]
Propigation Fair; Gas Prices; Siuslaw Vision; Rhody Parade Sign-up
Propigation Fair If you like the idea of home grown produce, there’s an event coming this Saturday that you’ll want to attend. “Siuslaw Region Spring Garden Propagation Fair”. Erick Oshell is with the Agrarian Sharing Network with the goal of: “Promoting and preserving heritage and rare fruits as well as […]
FEMA Faces Pushback From New Floodplain Rules; Studded Tire Season to End; Policy Committee Meeting: Siuslaw Schools; Safe Boating/Spring Break
FEMA Faces Pushback From New Floodplain Rules A federal lawsuit filed in December 2024 is challenging new FEMA floodplain development rules that could affect every coastal community in Oregon—including Florence. The rules are aimed at protecting endangered species by preventing any net loss of floodplain function, but critics, including the […]
Food For All Advocates; Filing Complete for May 20 Election; Reedsport Man Tries to Escape After Hearing
Food For All Advocates Hundreds of people from across Oregon gathered in Salem for an Advocacy Day last week, urging lawmakers to pass what’s known as the “Food for All Oregonians” bill. Supported by a coalition of more than 180 organizations, it would ensure older adults and children could get […]
Letter Carrier’s Protest; Group Plans Protest at City Hall; Hoyle Speaks Out Against Executive Order; Storm Clean-up Continues
Letter Carrier’s Protest The National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association will host an anti-privatization rally Sunday, March 23rd, from noon to 2 p.m. outside the Shippin’ Shack on Highway 101 in Florence. The event is part of a nationwide effort opposing privatization of the U.S. Postal Service. Organizers argue privatization would […]
Hoyle Town Hall; School Postpones Opening; Community Health Workers; Legislation for Special Education
Hoyle Town Hall Congresswoman Val Hoyle visited Florence yesterday for a town hall before a crowd of about 300 mainly supportive constituents. Hoyle chose two main topics that she believed were mainly bi-partisan in nature the main gist was getting big money out of politics. She brought with her the […]
C.R.O.W. Releases Investigation Findings; Charter School in Transition; Emeralds Look to Future…not in Eugene; Gas Prices
C.R.O.W. Releases Investigation Findings An independent review into concerns surrounding Children’s Repertory of Oregon Workshops, or C.R.O.W., has reaffirmed the integrity of the organization and its leadership. The C.R.O.W. Board of Directors hired Gunderson Services, LLC to conduct an impartial investigation into complaints received at a December 11th, 2024, board […]