FLORENCE, Ore. -- Lane County's anticipated budget for the coming year will be released this week, but the numbers have already been announced -- and they're not pretty.

Because of the loss of federal timber money, the document will reflect a spending reduction of about $70 million and the loss of 188 full time equivalent employees. That's equal to one-eighth of the work force.

The Board of Commissioners has already issued a directive that layoffs and budget reductions will begin May 29.

The first hearing on the $456 million document is Tuesday.

It all wraps up May 15 with final budget committee deliberations, then the Board of Commissioners take final action.