Fire and EMS Consider Consolidation Expanding on the successful administrative consolidation of Western Lane Fire and EMS Authority, the Board of Directors for Western Lane Ambulance District and Siuslaw Fire & Rescue are considering consolidation of Operations at their next joint board meeting on August 26th. This is a move […]

Siuslaw Awards The Florence area business community celebrated the contributions of business during a very difficult time.  The Florence Area Chamber of Commerce chose to use several different categories for their annual Siuslaw Awards that highlighted the resilience, determination and caring through what has been a difficult and unique period […]

COVID-19 Update Lane County Public health reported 19 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, none for the 97439 zip code.  While 19 is a relatively low number the week over week totals continue to rise.  The latest information from the Oregon Health Authority is showing a 54% increase from the previous […]

Council Approves Childcare Grant The loosening of COVID-19 requirements mean more children will be allowed into childcare facilities, benefiting working parents, but increasing pressure on local childcare businesses.  The City of Florence was awarded a $10,000 grant from Cascades West Economic Development District (CWEDD) to support childcare providers under its […]

Cases Rise Among Unvaccinated New cases of COVID-19 are up about 11% in Oregon over the past week.  According to the Oregon Health Authority only about 5% of the new cases are of the Delta Variant that seems to be gaining ground across the U.S.  many of the newly infected […]