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Western Lane Fire and EMS takes delivery on new engine courtesy of the Oregon LegislatureThe Oregon Legislature approved a program in 2021 that provides new “wildland” fire engines to local departments across the state. One of those landed in Florence this week where it will make its home with Western […]
Welcome to Our Town for May 2024 State Senator Dick Anderson recaps the regular legislative session that end in March with Bob Sneddon. Part I: File was too large! Here’s part II of Senator Anderson Georg Henry visited with retired chef Graham Ross and Vanessa Buss about a new culinary […]
2024 Florence Home & Garden Show 26th Annual Demonstrations – Landscape Designs – Vendor Exhibits – Tastings – Prizes & Giveaways Friday, March 1st: Noon – 6pm Saturday, March 2nd: 10am – 6pm Admission: $2 Adults $1 Children (12 & under) Free Admission Saturday, March 2nd from 4 to 6pm! Location: Florence Events Center […]
Emeralds come out on top again. The Emeralds posted 9 hits in a 5-2 Northwest League win yesterday over Spokane in Eugene. The Ems went up two-nothing in the bottom of the first, added single runs in the 3rd, 4th and 5th, with the Indians putting up two in the […]
97J working on transitional program for developmentally disabled students School board members heard from Mary Jo Vollmer during the public comments section at the beginning of Wednesday’s board meeting. She wanted to “re-open” a complaint she had filed earlier this year related to her son Luke. Vollmer’s son is only […]
The Future of Dunes City pondered… The Dunes City Council is going to hold a special session in two weeks to talk about whether or not to ask voters about possible disincorporation. If they take that step, it could wind up on a ballot in the near future says City […]
Crisis Response Team seeking volunteers A 24-hour, 7-day-a-week crisis response team has been working in our community for nearly five years. The Western Lane Crisis Response Team will respond any time, any day, when called, to help individuals dealing with suicidal thoughts, depression, homelessness, and even to deal with grief. […]
Coordinated Emergency Response Training will be all wet A casual observer of the Siuslaw River tomorrow morning might be alarmed to see a flurry of activity on the water. Not to worry, says Assistant Florence City Manager Megan Messmer. This is just a drill. (messmer-1) “This training was initiated by […]
