Toys for Tots The United States Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots campaign is celebrating 72 years of providing children with a toy during the holiday season. Fire fighters with the Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue, Siuslaw River Coast Guard members and Florence Police are teaming up with area business and […]
Florence Oregon News
OAC Appoints local Harlan Springer; Soroptomists Grant Deadline; Fuel Efficient Vehicles Fees Change; Cold Weather Shelters Receive Grants
Oregon Arts Commission Appoints local Harlan Springer; Florence Public Arts Community Chair, Harlan Springer has been appointed to the Oregon Arts Commission. A founding member and past president of the Florence Regional Arts Alliance was appointed by Oregon Governor Kate Brown earlier this autumn and will serve four years on […]
Holiday Travel Plans?; Search Called Off; Commercial Crabbing Season Delayed
Holiday Travel Plans? If you are planning on getting away this thanksgiving, be prepared for traffic, that, according to AAA Oregon. Marie Dodds with AAA says travel volume will be at its highest since 2005. An expected 55.3 million people will be on the road or in the air this […]
More Road Construction Set To Begin; Watershed Council Honored; Committee Positions Available
More Road Construction Set To Begin Construction is set to begin today on an extension of utilities along Highway 126. The City of Florence is extending the water system from Upas Street to just east of the Vine Street right-of-way. The project will include the installation of a 12 inch […]
Parade Well Attended; Planning Commission Meeting; Pro Lumber Construction; Texas Gypsies
Parade Well Attended It was a day of recognition for our veterans in Florence as people lined the streets for the annual veteran’s Day parade. The weather was perfect and the crowds were substantial as representatives of all branches of service took part. One float honored the Grand Marshalls of […]
Entrepreneurial Activation Event; RV Fire; 101 Delays; Fuel Costs Dip
Entrepreneurial Workshop This Thursday the Regional Accelerator and Innovation Network in conjunction with local businesses and the City of Florence and the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce will host a special entrepreneur workshop at City Lights Cinemas. Ariel Ruben, the Rural Venture Catalyst for RAIN says there will be plenty […]
Annual Pounding; Free Thanksgiving Meal; Dental Work for Veterans; Tree Lighting; Veteran’s Parade
Annual Pounding The Annual Pounding to benefit the Florence Food Share will be on November 23rd. The annual event gathers food and takes monetary donations to help stock the shelves in the food pantry for families and individuals for the holidays. According to organizer, Cindy Wobbe, over 650 families in […]
Safety and Privacy Tantamount at Siuslaw Schools; ReVision Florence; Gas Prices Steady
Safety and Privacy Tantamount at Siuslaw Schools A recent incident on an activity bus returning from a JV football game caused the delay of the bus returning to Siuslaw High School, because law enforcement had to be notified and the bus had to wait until police arrived. On the return […]