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Western Lane Ambulance seeks to renew levy
In November, local vot-
ers will decide whether to
renew a five-year supple-
mental levy to fund the
Western Lane Ambulance
District. The levy, which
makes up 26% of the dis-
trict’s operational funds,
is critical for maintaining
current services in Flor-
ence and surrounding ar-
eas, Fire and EMS Chief
Michael Schick said in a
recent interview.
The proposed levy re-
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newal will mean no in-
crease in taxes because
it maintains the current
funding level of 45 cents
per $1,000 of assessed
home value. For a home
in Florence with a me-
dian assessed value of
$204,000, the cost would
be $92 a year, or less than
$8 a month. The five-year
levy received the support
of 78% of voters in the
2016 election.
The administrative of-
fices of Siuslaw Valley Fire
& Rescue and Western
Lane Ambulance District
combined in 2019 to form
the Western Lane Fire &
EMS Authority (WLFEA).
The next step will be to
combine operational per-
sonnel into the Authority,
Schick said. This union is
expected to save taxpay-
er dollars in the long run
by avoiding the duplica-
tion of administrative and
bookkeeping costs as well
as the ability to share per-
sonnel as needed.
A transition date hasn’t
yet been set for the move,
but Schick said admin-
istrative staff is recom-
mending that the Board
of Directors approve the
move for July 1, 2022, as a
potential start date.
Though the two agen-
cies are sharing some re-
sources currently, an offi-
cial merger of the districts
would require approval by
voters.
“Recent polls have in-
dicated strong support,
but a complete transition
is likely four to five years
out,” Schick said.
Directors from both
agencies have expressed
an interest in making sure
that the expansion of the
authority will work as
planned before commit-
ting to a full merger.
According to Schick,
the arrangement between
local fire and ambulance
agencies allows more flex-
ibility in answering calls.
He said it is possible to
staff up to four or five am-
bulances at one time us-
ing personnel from both
agencies.
Siuslaw Valley Fire &
Rescue has nine career
firefighters, three part-
time firefighters and about
35 volunteer firefighters.
Some of the part-time po-
sitions are shared between
the two agencies.
Some of the many ben-
efits of moving forward
with the union includes
retaining a publicly fund-
ed EMS service under
local control, which en-
sures that citizens receive
consistent
high-level
emergency medical care,
delivered by trained and
certified emergency med-
ical responders who live
and work in our commu-
nity.
“Our district is 564
square miles—there’s a
lot of territory to cover,”
Schick said. “We believe
that we would have fewer
ambulances available in
western Lane County if
a private service was put
into place.”
For more information,
visit www.wlfea.org.
ATHLETES from page 1A for unvaccinated athletes
should be through Thurs-
However, unvaccinated day, Sept. 2, and able to re-
athletes do need to con- sume normal activities on
tinue to isolate for the full Friday, Sept. 3.
14 day period, as recom-
Siuslaw School Dis-
mended by Lane County trict is working closely
Public Health. With the with Lane County Public
current surge of cases in Health to respond to this
Lane County, the 10 day news to protect the health
isolation option is not of the community. People
available.
can contact Lane County
The period of isolation Public Health at 541-682-
1380 on the COVID-19
Hotline if they have any
questions related to the
isolation period guide-
lines.
Full football team activ-
ities can resume on Sept. 3
after the primary isolation
of unvaccinated players
has been completed, with-
out the development of
any further positive cases
amongst the team.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY
To include your organization in this directory,
please call us @ 541-997-3441
BAHA’I FAITH OF FLORENCE
FLORENCE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP
Ongoing Devotions, Study Circles, Services to the
87738 Hwy 101 at Heceta Beach Road
Community, Join us on Facebook.
RUAUU? All are welcome to explore the answer.
Join your friends via zoom, Monday’s 7:30-8:30p.m. Until it is safe to meet in person, Sunday Worship Services
“SPIRITUAL CONVERSATIONS”
are available 24/7 on our website: www.florenceuuf.org
Florence Baha’i Community For info: 541-590-0779
BAY BERRY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Friday Evenings – 7 PM SINGSPIRATION
You are invited to come and sing your favorite
Ole Time Gospel songs. Come and enjoy a time of
fellowship & refreshments before we sing.
NEW LOCATION
Now Meeting in Fellowship Hall of First Baptist
Church at 1935 East 25th Street
For Info: Jack - 541-999-8278 or
Ron - mccrary9483@gmail.com
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
2705 Munsel Lake Road, All are welcome!
Sunday Worship Services are at 10 AM & 11:15 AM.
Bishop Larry Farnsworth 541-999-1979
COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH
4590 Hwy. 101, Across from Fred Meyer –- 997-7418
Sunday School, 9:30a.m. – Worship, 10:45
Wed. Prayer - 6:00 p.m. –
Wed. Ministries 1-8 Grade 7 p.m.
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Monday –Saturday
1550 6th St.
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CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Corner of 10th & Maple- 541-997-3533
Sunday Services are 9am and 11am and on
Facebook live and KCST at 11am
Wednesdays at 7pm
https://www.fl orencecrossroadag.org/church-online
Other platforms update after the service.
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FLORENCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
2nd & Ivy - 541-997-2961 - Non-Denominational
Service is on Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday Service also streaming live at 10:00 am
at fl orencechurch.com
FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
2nd & Kingwood • (541) 997-6025
Link to Sunday services at
www.fl orenceunitedmethodist.org
or fi nd us on Facebook.
FOURSQUARE CHURCH
1624 Highway 101 (next to A&W) –- 997-6337
Pastor George Pagel – Something for the entire family.
Sun. Services: 9:00 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study returns this Fall.
Website: fl orence4square.com
NEW LIFE LUTHERAN E.L.C.A.
21st & Spruce Streets—997-8113
Interim Pastor David Brauer-Rieke, All are welcome.
Sunday in-person worship service@ 10:30.
Also available to you on website
www.fl orencenewlifelutheran.org.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE SIUSLAW
3996 N Hwy 101 541-997-7136
Internet and in person Sunday services at 10AM,
Call the church for details.
Reverend Greg Wood
All Welcome. Come as you are.
RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS)
“War is still not the answer.” FCNL
We meet Sunday’s at 11am in our homes.
Call 408-482-1141 or 541-997-4237 for locations.
RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH, L.C.M.S.
Worship Services 10 am • Bible Study 9:00 am
Pastor Steve Waterman
85294 Hwy. 101 S. – 997-8038
DVD of Weekly worship service available.
www.puppro.wixite.com/rlcfl orence
ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL
Church Welcomes You
FLORENCE CHURCH OF CHRIST
Worship Sun. 9am Wed 11am 2135 19th St.
Pre-Denominational (Romans 16:16)
541-997-6600 standssecretary19@gmail.com Labyrinth &
1833 Tamarack Street
Garden daily 8am-5pm
(2 blocks east of Hwy. 101 on 18th St.)
“Be the change.”
Bible Study: Sunday 10 a.m.; Worship: Sunday 11 a.m.
www.churchofchristfl orence.org
SAINT MARY, OUR LADY OF THE DUNES
CATHOLIC CHURCH
FLORENCE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
1.5 miles south of river on Hwy 101 – 997-2312
1318 Rhododendron Dr. • 541-997-2523
COVID-19 Compliant Masses have been scheduled.
Sunday Service 11am ( Children Sunday School)
Please call our offi ce for details.
Mid-Week Activities, all ages.
FLORENCE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
4445 Hwy 101 (South of Fred Meyer) – 997-3951
Worship on Saturday 11:00 A.M.
Adult/Children’s Sabbath School 10:00 A.M.
Give us a call 541-997-3441
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