First Citizen and Future First Citizen Announced Florence honored two outstanding individuals at the 2024 Legacy of Leadership celebration held Monday night at the Florence Events Center. Carol Bennett was named the Florence First Citizen for her decades of volunteer work, including leading the annual Community Christmas Basket Project and […]
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Pop Up House – Open House; ADA Improvements; Online Training for Abuse Reporting; Wildfire Awareness Month
Pop Up House – Open House A “pop up” open house is set for Saturday morning to give a chance to get a closer look at First Step Florence’s “Folding House”. Norma Wood with First Step says they received the innovative “folding house” in December and did have a public […]
Hero’s Welcome for Vets
Community sets welcome home for Honor Flight Vets A group of three veterans, each with one guardian, from the Florence area will arrive home this afternoon to a hero’s welcome. The soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines are all veterans of the Vietnam War. They left town Thursday night for a […]
Early Rhody Show will be big. News for Wednesday, April 23, 2025
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 […]
Early Rhody Show to Feature Plenty of Color
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 […]
News for Monday, April 21, 2025
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. […]
Chamber CEO Chosen for U.S. Chamber Master Class; Lane Transit District Audit Completed; CityCouncil; Egg Hunt
Chamber CEO Chosen for U.S. Chamber Master Class Bettina Hannigan, president and CEO of the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce, has been selected by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to join an exclusive master class focused on childcare and workforce development. Hannigan joins 32 leaders from across the country […]
Charter School Board Meets; ODOT Offers High School Seniors Job Opportunities; Forestry Plan Finalized; Easter Events
Charter School Board Meets The Siuslaw Valley Charter School Board of Directors will meet Monday, April 21st at 3 p.m. at the school’s administration office on Laurel Street in Florence. The agenda includes policy discussions, curriculum updates, and an executive session on property matters. The board will also review a […]
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