Proposed Raise in Room Tax The Eugene Emeralds are on borrowed time at their current home facility at PK Park and that has caused a move to potentially strike a deal for a new stadium in the Eugene Springfield area.  On Tuesday the Lane County Board of Commissioners directed staff […]

RV Couple Claims Harassment A person who refers to himself as a citizen of Florence is saying he is unduly being targeted for parking his RV on the city streets of Florence.  Jeff Iak has begun a Facebook campaign and sent letters to the City Council stating that he believes […]

Local Races Local Races for Florence City Council and Mayor have been set.  Two candidates have applied for the position of Mayor.  Former councilor Joshua Greene and current city councilor Rob Ward.  For the 2 positions that will be available for the Florence City Council there are 4 candidates.  Local […]

School Prepares For Return Siuslaw School Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak says there are no surprises for the new school year.  ODE directory Colt Gill recently released guidelines for the upcoming school year, but Grzeskowiak says there was nothing in them that change the way Siuslaw schools will approach the new year. […]

New Report of Scam The Lane County Sheriff’s department is warning of a new scam involving persons impersonating Sheriff’s office employees.  According to Sergeant Tom Speldrich the scammers are identifying themselves either verbally, by text or by email as employees of the Lane County Sheriff’s Office even going so far […]

Skarlatos Visits Florence 4th district congressional candidate Alek Skarlatos visited Florence yesterday on his latest bid to be the next representative from one of the largest districts in Oregon.  Skarlatos met with supporters and potential supporters at ICM Restaurant.  He spoke with Coast Radio News prior to his luncheon.  He […]