Author: Calista

Florence Planning Commission Meets Tonight

The Florence Planning commission will consider a resolution on the Oaks Commons preliminary Planned Unit Development tonight.  The 16 unit townhouse development is  proposed off Oak Street at 32nd street.  A resolution for the application for approval of the tentative The Sand Pine Ranch subdivision will go before the Florence […]

Free Fishing Weekend Across Oregon this Saturday and Sunday

  Oregon Communities will celebrate free fishing weekend throughout the state Saturday with events including Florence.  The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife allows fishing without a license both Saturday and Sunday, with other angling rules and regulations still applying.  Rules and regulations include bag limit, catch size and closures.  […]

The Great Pumpkin Give-Away

KCST’s 36th Annual Great Pumpkin Giveaway on FM 106.9 Pumpkin Giveaway begins at 4pm Coast Radio and True Value Team Up Again For Pumpkin Giveaway FLORENCE, Ore – “Orange you glad it’s that time of year again? Coast Radio and its sponsors are gearing up for the 36th Annual Original […]

Eugene Falls to Boise

The Hawks took down the Eugene Emeralds last night in Boise to open a three game series.  Emeralds starter Eury Ramos gave up seven hits and seven runs in three innings of work to the Hawks who peppered the Em’s with 12 hits and 12 runs giving Eugene, who could […]

Faith & Politic In Oregon And Beyond

The Oregon Humanities will offer a free discussion Sunday, July 8th on faith and politics as part of a statewide Conversation Project. “Faith and Politics in Oregon and Beyond” a free conversation with Russ Pierson will be held at 2 o’clock at the Florence United Methodist Church Fellowship Room on […]

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Fires Continue To Burn In Oregon

More firefighters were brought in to battle the Lobster Creek Fire on the southern Oregon coast Wednesday, a move aimed at stopping the blaze from escaping or rekindling.  The fire near Gold Beach is 15 percent contained and has burned about 450 acres, Oregon Department of Forestry officials said. Workers have begun mop-up operations after establishing containment […]

SVFR Adds New Mobile Command Unit

Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue have recently added a mobile command center to its arsenal of vehicles.  This is the first time that SVFR has had a mobile command vehicle which Fire Chief Jim Langborg says is usually only afforded larger communities. 201:  “Basically what this vehicle will do is […]