Scammers Target Locals Scammers continue to utilize technology to try to separate you from your money.  The latest is by cloning a recognizable number so that you think they are from a legitimate institution.  On Friday of last week Oregon Pacific Bank became aware of a scam using their number.  […]

Volunteers Lauded An Oregon woman who helps people with their taxes has won a prestigious award for volunteers. A-A-R-P Oregon has awarded the 2022 Andrus Award for Community Service to Kathy Goeddel, a volunteer who has worked with the A-A-R-P Tax-Aide program for three decades. The program helps people with […]

Freezing Temps Lane County is expected to have temperatures that dip below freezing for the weekend opening shelters countywide.  Here in Florence the Florence Cold Weather shelter will be open and have shuttle buses running beginning at 5 pm this evening.  there are several sites where the shuttle will pick […]

Flu On The Rise Flu cases in the state continue to surge earlier in the season than in the past 5 years.  The Oregon Health Authority is reporting cases of influenza A are hitting peaks near 5000.  The majority of those cases are in the Portland Metro area, but cases […]

City Council Approves Grant Money Last night the Florence city Council approved the acceptance of a grant of $80,000 from Lane County Public health to support upgrades in the Miller Park play ground area.  The project itself will be over 200,000 dollars but money has already been received from another […]

City Council Meeting The Florence City Council will meet for the final time this evening for the 2022 cycle.  The meeting will come after an executive session that will focus on staff evaluations.  Executive sessions are not open to the public.  At 5:30 Mayor Joe Henry will hold his final […]

Donations Needed Fund raising for the Community Christmas Basket project is close to the target goal, but more is needed. “I need about $6,000 right now”. Carol Bennett spearheads the annual effort coordinated by the Florence Chapter of Soroptimist International.  Because many families in our community are “food-insecure” they likely […]