Be Ready For Winter September is Disaster Preparedness Month.  As we make the transition from Summer to the Fall and Winter, it’s a good time to check your “storm” supplies.  Lane County Emergency Manager Patence (patience) Winningham  says by paying a little attention now, it could make it a little […]

Housing Housing shortages continue to be a problem for Florence, but the City of Florence is working on ways to solve the shortage through Florence HIP, the Housing Implementation Project.  Opportunities for housing and particularly affordable housing is slim in the area and the City is looking for a chance […]

Fire Dangers There are beginning changes to the weather as the season looks to fall this week, but the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Fire Protection division Chief Mike Shaw says the fire season is far from over.  He says while they are prepared for fire starts the fewer caused human […]

Record Month for Food Share Food insecurity is an issue for many families along the Oregon Coast and here in Florence the Florence Food Share is having a positive impact on that issue.  Florence Food Share Executive Director Colin Morgan says august was a record month for food distribution. “We […]

PeaceHealth Recognized For Excellence PeaceHealth has received an award from the American Heart Association for its comprehensive stroke center.  The award champions hospitals for its ability to provide patients with the most appropriate treatment for stroke.  The Gold Plus Get With the Guidelines award is a nationally recognized award of […]

No “New” Guidelines According to Siuslaw School Board president Bob Sneddon there are no “New” guidelines in effect for school board meetings.  In a release from last week the word “new” in red appeared above the guidelines referring to how public comment can be made at meetings.  Sneddon says it […]

Fire Danger Extreme In the midst of an extreme level fire danger this weekend Western Lane County Fire and Ems had several calls involving the potential for dangerous results.  More than a half dozen calls were related to fire or illegal burning from Friday through yesterday.  Fire danger level is […]