Cybersecurity Awareness October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Oregon’s Division of Financial Regulation is reminding businesses and consumers that cybersecurity remains one of the insurance sector’s biggest concerns. The campaign, led by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, encourages steps like using strong passwords, multifactor authentication, and phishing awareness to […]
Florence Oregon News
SNAP Benefits Affect 18%; Chamber Seeking Business Feedback; Macabre Theater – C.R.O.W.
SNAP Benefits Affect 18% The U-S Department of Agriculture says it lacks the funding and legal authority to continue SNAP benefits past October 31st without a federal budget resolution. But a coalition of 225 Oregon community organizations says that isn’t true. David Wieland, with Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon, says […]
Viking Football; Volleyball; Soccer and Cross Country; College Football
Viking Football The Siuslaw Vikings will face Brookings Harbor in football this evening. It could potentially be a mud bath for both teams as well as the homecoming court. Tonight is homecoming for the Vikings. Coast Radio will cover the action beginning at 6:45 for the pregame and kickoff is […]
Rural Health Programs in Funding Danger; Weather Warnings for the Coast; Tourism Dollars
Rural Health Programs in Funding Danger Oregon is in the process of applying for funds from the Rural Health Transformation Program, a federal program created under the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act to improve health care in rural communities. Clare Pierce Wrobel, director of health policy and analytics […]
New Scam for Businesses; Great Pumpkin Giveaway; WLFEA Bids Farewell to Longtime Deputy Chief; Pounding Date Set
New Scam for Businesses Several Florence businesses have reported receiving scam emails pretending to be from the City of Florence. The email, titled “Important Update – City of Florence Oregon Business Owners,” appears legitimate but includes a link claiming to contain updated documentation. City officials confirm it is not an […]
OHA Reports Deficiencies in Student Health •Triangle Lake UTV Death •Scam Alert • Deflection Program Anniversary • Gas Prices
OHA Reports Deficiencies in Student Health A new report from the Oregon Health Authority reveals that more than one in five Oregon eighth- and 11th-graders had unmet mental or physical health needs in 2022. Students cited barriers such as lack of insurance, long wait times, and stigma around seeking help. […]
News 10/21/2025
Food Assistance Cancelled for November The Oregon Department of Human Services is notifying about 757,000 Oregonians who receive food assistance through the SNAP program that they will not receive new benefits after October 31 due to the ongoing federal shutdown. Governor Tina Kotek called the situation “cruel and unacceptable,” saying […]
City Council Meeting; Women’s and Children’s Health Fair; Charter School Finance Committee; Humane Society Preparing for Holidays
City Council Meeting The Florence City Council meets tonight, October 20th, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, with the session streamed online. Councilors will continue a public hearing on the proposed right-of-way vacation tied to the Elm Park Planned Unit Development and consider two resolutions authorizing grant applications to the […]
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