Arrest Made in Assault Last Thursday the Florence Police department responded to reports of a mal subject bleeding from his head on Highway 101 near 23rd Street.  Police arrived at approximately 10:54 pm and found the male with a significant head injury.  He told officers that he had been assaulted.  The […]

Gas Prices Rise Pump prices continue to climb amidst an increase in demand and unstable crude prices.  According to Marie Dodds with AAA Oregon the price of a gallon of regular gas around the state is now averaging $3.89 a gallon adding 3 cents from the previous week while national […]

State of the City Last week’s state of the city address from Mayor Rob Ward outlined several areas the City of Florence will be focused on and some of what the city has undergone during the COVID-19 pandemic.  In the look ahead Mayor Ward outlined several capital projects that have […]

Support For a Local Business A lot of community concern has been centered on the condition of Jose De la Mora following a severe stroke earlier this month.  Dale Edwards had some good news to report over the weekend. “They have taken him off the ventilator, but he’s got a […]

Jail Levy Renewal West Lane Commissioner Ryan Ceniga was in town this week to show support for the Jail levy that will once again come up for renewal in May.  The levy was first enacted under then Sheriff Tom Turner years as Lane County Sheriff and enabled the sheriff’s department […]

Wrestling Championships After a day of delay the State Wrestling Championships get underway today with initial contests for our 3A Vikings girls and boys beginning at 9am with championship rounds concluding this evening.  Wrestling was delayed by the winter storm that passed through the region. Duck/Beaver Rivalry The Oregon Ducks […]