City Services Expo – State of the City Later this month the City of Florence will have a City Services Expo at the Florence Events Center.  On Monday, February 26, the city will set up booths that highlight the services provided by the City of Florence.  The expo will begin […]

Legislative Session Begins – 110 Focus As the Oregon legislative session opens, lawmakers could make changes to a voter-passed measure that decriminalized small amounts of drugs and opened up more access to treatment. Backers of the measure say it’s a move in the wrong direction. Oregon voters passed Measure 110 […]

School Board Looks at Vaping and Other Policies A significant portion of last night’s School Board Work session focused on the problems of vaping and smoking among the student population. Principal Mike Harkelrode told the board he sees the problem as significant. Board member John Barnett says he would like […]

Homeless Count From early this morning through 7pm tomorrow evening Lane County Human Services will be conducting a count of those who are experiencing homelessness.  The annual Point in Time count is mandatory bi-annual account by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.  The survey will cover shelters, transitional […]