September Edition of Our Town – 2018 Congressman Peter DeFazio: Florence Festival of Books: Food Backpacks For Kids: Oregon Coast Humane Society: SVFR/WLAD Board Presidents: Winter Music Festival:
Community Events
Florence Fourth of July
An Old Fashioned Fourth of July is on today’s agenda courtesy of the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce. During the day people can enjoy traditional pie- and watermelon-eating contests sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The contests are free and open to all ages […]
City of Florence to Celebrate 125 Years
The City of Florence is gearing up to celebrate 125 year anniversary. A city wide block party is being planned for July 27th from 5:30-9pm in Old Town. According to the City Bay Street from the Siuslaw Bridge to Laurel Street will be closed to create a hub for […]
Florence Habitat For Humanity Homeowner Sessions
Florence Habitat for Humanity to hold a series of information meetings. The series of meetings will inform potential home owners about application processes and potential home ownership on a modest income. The meetings will be held by Florence Habitat for Humanity at a variety of locations with different meeting times […]
Florence Represented in Portland This Morning on KXL News
Rebecca Marshall and Steve Leader spoke with KCST’s George Henry this morning about the Small Business Revolution Reveal:
Thanksgiving 2016
Community Dinners and Events The 8th Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner is being held Thanksgiving Day, November 24th, at the Florence Elks Lodge, from 12:00-2:00 PM. Dinner, with all the traditional Thanksgiving trimmings is free to the public; this annual event and the cost is funded by The Florence Kiwanis Foundation. […]
Halloween 2017
Scare – C.R.O.W. – Thursday, October 29th – Saturday, October 31st Location: 3120 Highway 101 Time: Admission: $4 per person, or $14 nightly unlimited Chains will rattle, doors will creak, ghouls and boils will howl with delight, and even brave adults might find themselves trembling in the dark abyss, […]
Storms systems split, sending rain and wind north and south; ASPIRE to make it happen; Great Pumpkin and Scare-CROW
Storm? No Storm… There were more than a few area residents expressing disappointment about the outcome of what was forecast as a powerful storm coming our way over the weekend. Those storms, overnight Thursday and then again Saturday, were both “near misses”… at least as far as local impact was […]