Fire Crews Waiting For Word Officials with the Oregon Department of Forestry say the Canyonville fire is about 5% contained with firefighters working around the clock to try to keep the burn from ravaging more forest and damaging structures.  Chief Michael Schick with Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue says that […]

Road Work Continues Street upgrades will continue this week as crews move to make an August second deadline.  Work has been completed on 10th and 11th streets off of Spruce and are working northward on 23rd street.  Chip and seal work begins today with the section of Rhododendron Drive from […]

Body Discovered A person described only as a 41 year old transient male was found behind the Safeway on Highway 101.  According to Florence Police they received notice of a man down behind the store at 8:39 pm on Wednesday.  Commander John Pitcher release the information saying that they found […]

Greene Steps Down From FURA Last night’s FURA meeting saw a changing of leadership as the agency voted in a new Chair and Vice-Chair.  Heading the agency for the next year will be Port Commissioner Bill Meyer and vice-chair will be Mike Webb from Oregon Pacific Bank.  FURA also saw […]

Safe Speeds On The Water According to local anglers the summer fishing season has been good.  Many boats are reaching their limits within the first hour and returning.  The increase in boats coming and going from the docks has been of concern and new reminders have been posted by the […]

National Night Out Florence’s second annual National Night out is set for two weeks from today.  The annual event began in 1984 as a sign of neighborhood solidarity as families turned on their porch lights and sat on their porch or in their front yard.  The program was begun to […]