Issuu

Nail Trims $10 • Any Dog-Self Wash $10

Siuslaw News Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Florence, Oregon

Number 16 • 134 years

One in federal custody after drug arrest in Florence SIUSLAW NEWS STAFF

While most protesters stood in front of City Hall, others gathered at the Highway 101/126 intersection and various street corners in between. Tony Reed photos.

Florence protesters say “Hands Off” By TONY REED Siuslaw News

See ARREST, Page A6

The message was evident on a multitude of signs visible along Highway 101 on April 5- Protesters wanted the Trump Administration’s Hands off of Social Security, Medicare, healthcare, reproductive rights, voting rights, the LGBTQ community and even Greenland and Canada. Hundreds of demonstrators joined countless Americans around the country in protesting actions of Trump Administration and its employment of Elon Musk

Woman arrested after stabbing near Florence LANE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

See PROTEST, Page A7

Council grants tax exemption to affordable housing project By TONY REED Siuslaw News

At its regular meeting April 7th, the Florence City Council approved a multi-unit property tax exemption for the Elm Street Apartments, which are scheduled to begin construction soon. Economic Development and Communications Analyst Chantelle Meyer opened the discussion by Noting that Florence has been working

INSIDE

Obituaries — A2 Sports & Lifestyle — B1

A Florence man is in federal custody after it was suspected that illegal drugs had been mailed within Oregon. In December, 2024 the Florence Police Dept. initiated an investigation into two packages that had been shipped through the United States Postal Service (USPS) that contained large amounts of a controlled substance. According to a release from FPD, the packages had been shipped from Florence to the Portland area and then returned. Florence Police contacted the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) Narcotics Team and began working with them, Homeland Security and the USPS. A suspect living in the Florence area was identified and after an on-going investigation a federal search warrant was obtained by Homeland Security. On April 3, Florence Police, PPB Narcotics Team, Homeland Security and the USPS served the warrant on an apartment located in Shore Pines at 3900 Hwy 101. According to the release, the

for nearly a decade on solving its housing crisis. The city’s 2018 housing needs analysis concluded that the City will need at least 1,600 new housing dwellings over the next 20 years to keep up with population growth and current needs. “Part of that was identifying 600 Units of multi-unit housing in a range of sizes, including duplexes and townhomes, including larger multifamily housing units such as apartments,” she said. “Some

Opinion — A3 Classifieds — B6-7

of those have happened in just the past few years. Some of the other things we’ve been accomplishing to get housing taking care of is that we have discounted the cost of System Development Charges (SDCs) back in 2018, we’ve reduced barriers to constructing housing in 2019, we developed an accessory dwelling unit program, we continue to do our housing and economic study, so we have seen a slight increase in housing. One of

the other ways we did this was back in 2021. The city council approved, in their work plan, to begin looking at multi-unit property tax exemptions.” MUPTE, EXPLAINED According to Meyer, MUPTE (Multi Unit Property Tax Exemption) is a state enabled program designed to be an incentive to the building of residential properties along See HOUSING, Page A6

On April 8th at about 9 p.m., Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence in the 6500 block of Canary Road south of Florence for a report of a dispute resulting in a stabbing. Despite responding “Code 3” with lights and sirens, it took approximately 40 minutes for deputies to arrive due to limited staffing and distance from their previous calls. Deputies contacted an involved person at the residence and located the other involved person in a vehicle in the area. One of the involved had cuts to their face and a puncture wound in one leg. After additional investigation, deputies arrested Carrie Jean Hogan, 58, of Westlake. She was lodged at the Lane County Jail for Assault in the 2nd Degree and Unlawful Use of a Weapon.

FE ATURED OFFERING S IN AND AROUND FLORENCE 1-OWNER FLORENTINE BEAUTY; COTTAGE ON 9TH FAIRWAY COZY AFFORDABLE N. LAKES MAPLETON RIVERFRONT 3500 SF UNDER ROOF AT OCEAN DUNES G.C. AREA COTTAGE WITH BOAT DOCK COAST REAL ESTATE

541.997.7777

“WE’RE NEXT TO THE BRIDGE.”

620 38th Place

$489,000

3 Waterford Downs Ct.

$499,950

84942 Sutton Place

$264,000

10927 E Mapleton Rd.

$665,000

100 HWY. 101 SEE ALL FLORENCE LISTINGS AT CBCOAST.COM