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The Community will celebrate once and future first citizens next week… It’s been a Florence tradition for nearly 60 years. The community honors an individual who, through their actions and service, has helped improve our town. Last year’s Florence First Citizen was Jenna Bartlett. She and several previous honorees […]
Early Rhody Show expected to be blooming big! Each year the local chapter of the American Rhododendron Society hosts two flower shows. The one most people know about is usually the larger of the two. It takes place over Rhododendron Festival Weekend. But this weekend is what members call the […]
Viking Baseball finds first Far West win The Viking bats came alive Tuesday. Siuslaw put up 10 hits in an 8-7 Far West League victory on the baseball diamond over the Douglas Trojans. Joel Sissell picked up the win on the mound and helped himself at the plate with a […]
Early Rhody Show expected to be blooming big! Each year the local chapter of the American Rhododendron Society hosts two flower shows. The one most people know about is usually the larger of the two. It takes place over Rhododendron Festival Weekend. But this weekend is what members call […]
Florence Police aid State Troopers in ending high speed chase A high speed chase Easter Morning east of Florence ended with one suspect in custody. Florence police chief John Pitcher said Troopers, aided by Lane County Sheriff’s Deputies had been unable to stop the vehicle east of Mapleton on Highway […]
SOS buys neighboring building; Mapleton School District discussing Charter status; Rhody carnival passes on sale Siuslaw Outreach Services recently entered into a contract to purchase the empty Nazarene Church building, immediately next door to their current location on 12th Street. A contractor is already working on necessary modifications and improvements. […]
Lisa Utz Special Programs – Siuslaw Schools Rick Chilton – Helping Hands Coalition Senator Dick Anderson Todd Davidson – Travel Oregon Vanessa Buss – Boys and Girls Club of Western Lane County
A memorial service for Florence Police Chief and Former Lane County Sheriff, Tom Turner, will be this afternoon at First Baptist Church in Eugene at 1:00pm. Turner gave his communities over 40 years of service with the Eugene and Florence Police Departments, as well as the Lane County Sheriff’s Office. […]
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