Time to Change Your Tires If you have studded tires on your car or truck, you have until the end of the day Friday to have them taken off. Studded tires are allowed in Oregon between November 1st and March 31st each year. Galen McGill, the State Maintenance and Operations […]
Florence Oregon News
More on Recent Scams; Better Living Center; ODOT Transportation Plan
More on Recent Scams Last week’s revelation that an individual was using the Florence Police non-emergency number and the name of a FPD employee to scam at least one business owner out of thousands of dollars has the police doubling down on the message that law enforcement would never ask […]
More on Scams; Paid Internships; Spring Break Weather; Public Arts
More on Scams A conversation with Florence Police Chief John Pitcher yielded a great deal of information on local scams that have been circulating in the community. Chief Pitcher compiled a detailed list of the activities that have been recognized in the Florence area. He stated in his report that […]
Watch for Scams; WLCF Grants; BLM Grants; Chamber Art; Study Update
Watch for Scams Winds of scams permeating the Florence community have been circulating. It is believed that a person or persons have been representing themselves as associates of businesses in town to solicit advertising. Florence police Chief John Pitcher says there has been no formal complaint lodged, but that it […]
Housing Development Seeking Funding Plans for a new affordable housing development at the site of the former Hans Peterson Field on Quince Street are just that for now, plans. A representative with Homes for Good says they are still in the application process for grant money to assist with the […]
Updating Mitigation Plan; City Council Meeting; Job Fair; Sheriff’s Cadet Program
Updating Mitigation Plan Lane County is looking for feedback on its Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan is updated every five years. And looks at potential natural hazards and how to reduce significant impact and minimize long-term risk from such hazards. It is county’s local blueprint to help protect people […]
Marijuana Bust – Lane County; May Election; County Needs Survey; Drivers Needed
Marijuana Bust – Lane County A year-long investigation into a large criminal manufacturing and processing enterprise resulted in search warrant services at several locations in the Eugene Springfield area Wednesday. The Lane County Sheriff’s Office, Springfield and Eugene Police,law enforcement from Douglas and Clackamas Counties, as well as FBI and […]
Fire Training ; Whale Watch; Grief Classes; Snowy Plover Additional Info; Gas Prices
Fire Training A “live fire” training exercise Saturday morning for local firefighters will require a restriction on North Fork Siuslaw Road between milepost 8.6 and 9.8. Travel will be down to just one lane in that area beginning at 9 AM as firefighters with Western Lane Fire and EMS Authority […]




