Beat the Wave Florence Assistant City Manager Megan Messmer, who also chairs the West Lane Emergency Operations Group, says they’re preparing the community for anything from a major quake to everyday disruptions. “We’re hosting the Beat the Wave Disaster Preparedness Expo this Saturday, October 11th, from nine to two at […]

Whitmore Classical Academy: Town Hall A Town Hall meeting for the proposed Whitmore Classical Academy will be held Thursday, October 9th at 6:30 p.m. at First American Title, 179 Laurel Street, Suite B in Florence. The public is invited to learn more about the new public charter school proposed to […]

City Council Meeting Information The Florence City Council meets this evening at 5:30 at City Hall and online, with a public hearing on Ordinance 12, Series 2025 — a proposal to vacate an unimproved public alley as part of the Elm Park Planned Unit Development near 9th Street. The request, […]

Community Event Focuses on Veterans and Non-Veterans The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is inviting the entire community—not just veterans—to a special event this Sunday at Three Rivers Casino Resort in Florence. Doors open at 2 p.m. for a showing of the documentary Here. Is. Better., a film that explores […]

Port of Coos Bay Exciting developments are underway at the Port of Coos Bay. Congresswoman Val Hoyle says the port has secured two federal grants worth $69 million for planning, while the Oregon Legislature has approved $100 million in bonding authority to dredge the channel. The port has also been […]

DeSpain Announces 4th District Candidacy This morning, Monique DeSpain launched her 2026 campaign for Oregon’s Fourth Congressional District, setting up a rematch against incumbent Democrat Val Hoyle. In her announcement, DeSpain, a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and mother of twin boys from Eugene, said she is running again because […]

Wildfire Smoke Wildfire smoke from the Moon Complex Fire in Southern Oregon has prompted the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency to issue an air quality advisory through Tuesday evening for western Lane County’s coastal mountain range, from Mapleton to Veneta. The Eugene-Springfield area is also expected to see periods of […]

Short Term Rentals in Florence The City of Florence is continuing work on short-term rental housing regulations. STRs are defined as residential units, or portions of them, rented for 30 days or less through platforms like Airbnb or VRBO. They differ from month-to-month rentals or units leased to traveling health […]