Road Work Dangers A recent accident that injured an ODOT worker as he was attempting to off load an excavator sparked the issuance of a reminder from the agency that there are several steps to take to avoid serious injuries in work zones. ODOT officials say that driver inattention is […]
Florence Oregon News
Local Bank Releases 1st Quarter Numbers; Waldport Man Dies in Accident; Volunteers Needed; Gas Prices on the Rise
Local Bank Releases 1st Quarter Numbers Ron Green, President of Oregon Pacific Bank say the bank’s first quarter performance shows year over year growth. Green says the bank, headquartered in Florence, says their philosophy of emphasizing on balance sheet diversification and focus on attracting business banking relationships that value service […]
Sheriff To Visit Florence on Jail Levy; Tax Day; Florence City Council
Sheriff To Visit Florence on Jail Levy A request for voter approval of a “local option” tax levy to help pay for services at the Lane County Jail is the topic of a public information session scheduled for this Saturday in Florence. Sheriff Cliff Harrold will be at Siuslaw Public […]
Preparing for Fire Season; City Council Meeting; Pet Chipping
Preparing for Fire Season Wildfires are a growing threat in the Northwest and a lot of money is spent on fire suppression. But a less costly approach could be to make homes and buildings more resistant to damage. Kate Anderson with Sightline Institute says “fire hardening” is far cheaper and […]
Mother’s Decision Remains the Same; School Budget; Farmer’s Market; CROW Livestreaming
Mother’s Decision Remains the Same The story broke last weekend of the mother who pulled her 12 year old son from the local club baseball team over a blue flag lives matter. Teri Webb spoke with Coast Radio about her decision. And while she said she had no ill feelings […]
Rural Agencies May Suffer Financially; Spongebob the Musical; Gas Prices Continue Upward Trend; Humane Society Cat Glut; Reedsport Water Shutdown
Rural Agencies May Suffer Financially Under a proposal from the Legislature, Oregon’s service agencies could see a cut to spending. It could hit hardest in rural areas. Under the Committee on Ways and Means Co-Chair budget, state agency spending would be cut by two-point-five percent. John Mullin worked with […]
Youth Homelessness Grants Deadline Extended; Rally at PeaceHealth; BLM Land Use
Youth Homelessness Grants Deadline Extended Homelessness is not uncommon for the youth in Lane County. In fact two of the 10 rhododendron Court royalty had experienced homelessness over the past several years. Luckily for them their situation has improved, however there are still youth, not just here but around the […]
Mom Accuses Baseball League of Discrimination; Postal Job Fair; PeaceHealth Receives Advanced Designation for Heart Work; Flu Season Wanes
Mom Accuses Baseball League of Discrimination An incident involving the Florence Littlefoot baseball program locally became an issue for one Florence mom on racism and awareness. Teri Webb whose son participates in youth baseball on the local team was upset that the uniforms were printed with a flag containing a […]
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