Urgent Need in Mental Health The need for investments in Oregon’s mental health care system is urgent, some nurses in the state say. According to a study from the nonprofit Mental Health America, the state ranks among the worst, at 49th, for the combined factors of highest rates of mental […]

Campaign Ads Heat Up If you are registered to vote you should have received you ballots in the mail over the weekend.  Ballots started arriving on Friday in Florence.  Campaigning is ramping up with some of the most critical ads aimed at the 4th congressional seat.  Attack ads from democratic […]

Ballots Mailed Voters in Oregon should begin receiving their ballots for the November 8th General Election as early as today or even tomorrow.  More than 270-thousand ballots for Lane County voters were turned over to the US Postal Service Thursday.   Voters in Southwest Oregon will choose someone other than Democrat […]

Florence Man Arrested in Hit and Run An anonymous tip last week led police in Corvallis to a vehicle of interest in a hit and run that left a pedestrian with traumatic injuries near the Oregon State University campus last month.  47-year old Kenneth Kreitz of Florence was arrested Tuesday […]

Mapleton School Board This evening the Mapleton School Board will review proposed revisions to school policies regarding the administration of medications to students by school staff.  The changes are in response to recent changes in state law and other recommendations by the Oregon School Boards Association.  Other topics up for […]

Last Day to Register Today is the deadline to register to vote in Oregon. Oregonians can register either in person, online before midnight or via the mail, which must be postmarked by today. Oregon is one of eight states where elections are conducted entirely by mail. Ballots will start going […]

City Council Meeting The Florence City Council will meet this evening at 5:30 at City Hall.  The meeting will begin with Employee Recognitions for years of service and will also introduce new employees and honor retirees.  On the action items for the city the council will cover several resolutions regarding […]

Register to Vote Ballots for the November 8th  general election will be mailed next Thursday.  Lane County Clerk Dena Dawson is encouraging voters to ensure that they get theirs by making certain they are registered to vote.  If you are not registered, or you have moved, you can register online […]