Siletz Tribe Charitable Fund Grant for Food Backpack Program The Food Backpack For Kids program has received a three thousand dollar grant from the Siletz Tribal Charitable Fund. According to the organization, Food Backpack For Kids is a nonprofit that works to combat childhood hunger after school and on weekends […]

Hoyle Announces Tele-Town Hall Representative Val Hoyle has announced she will host a telephone town hall on Monday, December 15th at 5:30 PM Pacific Time. Hoyle will provide end-of-year updates on activity in Congress and how it affects communities throughout Oregon’s Fourth District. Constituents will also have the opportunity to […]

Safe Routes Progress The Safe Routes to School project in Florence continues to move forward, even after last week’s rain slowed some activity. City Manager Erin Reynolds says most of the new sidewalk has already been poured from Siano Loop to Kingwood Street on both sides. She notes, “This week, […]

Humane Society Setting Its Own Destiny with Purchase The Oregon Coast Humane Society has taken a major step toward expansion after the Lane County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the sale of 8.66 acres to the organization for 500 dollars on December 2. Executive Director Elizabeth Thompson told commissioners that […]