Three Rivers Resort Names CEO Three Rivers Casino Resort has announce the promotion of Dan Condy to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the casino.  Condy has been with the casino for 2 years and was director of gaming for them.  Condy has 25 years experience including work with […]

State of the City Preparation The City of Florence is planning it’s move into the remodeled city hall and for the annual state of the City Address.  City Manager Erin Reynolds says it is a time to review the accomplishments of the city over the past year and to look […]

Bridge Work To Finish Up Crews return this week to the Siuslaw River Bridge to finish up work on the sidewalk ramps.  Workers are expected to be on site Wednesday through Friday of this week as the project nears completion.  The three and a half year upgrade on the bridge […]

City Receives Grant For Crosswalk Upgrades The City of Florence has been granted money from the Oregon Department of Transportation as part of ODOT’s Safe Routes to School program.  ODOT announced yesterday the 24 entities that will be receiving funds.  Florence will receive $346,400 dollars to improve sidewalks and crossings […]

OCHS Hires Executive Director The Oregon Coast Humane Society has announced that they have found a new Executive Director.  Mark Curran officially stepped into the role on Saturday, January 12th.  Curran comes to the shelter with more than a decade of leadership experience in animal rescue and more than 15 […]

Coast Guard Launches Investigation The Coast Guard announced today a formal marine casualty investigation has been convened into the marine casualty of the fishing vessel Mary B II which capsized off Newport, Oregon, January 9, 2019, resulting in the loss of three lives and loss of the vessel.  Rear Adm. […]

Businesses Chip in for Coasties The government shutdown is now at day 25, but more importantly is that today is the day that many federal workers were to be paid.  Including the United States Coast Guard.  Coast guard station Siuslaw is home to 38 service personell none of whom will […]

Flu Data As the flu season begins to ramp up in the new year, Oregon is showing an decrease in reported flu cases from previous weeks.  Oregon public health division is showing a 12.2 percent positive testing for patients that have come through complaining of flu like symptoms.  However, there […]