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 […]

Governor EO to Bolster Hospitals Governor Kate Brown issued an executive order giving hospitals the flexibility and support to combat the surges in RSV, Influenza and COVID-19.  That flexibility comes in the form of allowing hospitals to draw from a pool of medical volunteer doctors and nurses.  The state is […]

Gas Prices Gas prices continue to plummet as the west coast sees the largest drops in the nation according to AAA.  Marie Dodds with AAA Oregon says the national average tumbled 14 cents bringing it down to $3.38 a gallon.  While Oregon’s average is at $4.16 it has gone down […]

Committee Members Sought The US Forest Service is conducting a recruitment  for a federal advisory board that will provide input on modernizing the landscape management  for national forests in Oregon, California and Washington.  The 20 member committee would serve for two years.  The forest service will represent a diverse cross […]