OYA Youth Escapes The Oregon Youth Authority reported the escape of a youth that was being held at its facility in Florence. 20 year old Brandon Hansen had recently been transferred to the Florence facility from its MacLaren facility in Woodburn. Hansen was being held since January 2017 for the […]
Florence Oregon News
Elliott Fun Bass Tournament
Saturday and Sunday on Siltcoos Lake the Florence Siuslaw Lions club will hold their 37th Elliott Fun Bass Tournament. Teams of two will hit the lake beginning at 6am at Darlings Resort both days. Weigh ins will be held both afternoons at 2 o’clock. The Elliot Fun Bass Tournament is […]
Free Fishing / Community Chorus / Campfire Safety
Oregon State Parks are offering free fishing this weekend. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will be sponsoring fishing clinics including Saturday morning’s event at Cleawox Lake. The Clinic is free with gear and instruction provided to get young anglers started. From 9 until 2pm you can learn everything from […]
Ford Peanut Butter Drive
With only two days left Johnston Motor Company is collecting location donations in the Ford Peanut Butter Drive. A quick survey of the donated jars of peanut butter that have been brought into the Florence Ford Dealer’s showroom count well over two hundred pounds as of Wednesday. The Florence area […]
Lower Umpqua considered for Scenic Waterway designation
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has initiated a study of a segment of the South Umpqua River for possible inclusion in the State Scenic Waterways program. The 27-mile segment is in the southwest part of the Umpqua National Forest, running between Camp Comfort campground and Tiller. The agency anticipates […]
Gas Prices Hold Steady
Pump prices continue to inch down despite strong demand. The vast majority of Memorial Day travelers found gas prices a little lower than they were in early May. For the week, the national average loses two cents to $2.83 a gallon while the Oregon average dips a penny to $3.42 […]
LCSO & BiMart Boat Inspections
The Lane County Sherrif’s Office Marine Patrol Deputy in conjunction with BiMart will hold free boat inspections to help boaters get onto the water safely. Boat Inspection clinics will be held at BiMart’s Junction City, River Road, Veneta, Springfield and Florence stores. The Lane County Sheriff’s office inspection will make […]
Oregon Legislature Stalls Tuesday
Republicans have forced a clerk in the Oregon Legislature to read aloud every word in nearly every piece of legislation as the minority party uses the stalling tactic to try to gain leverage. Democrats have supermajorities in both the state Senate and House, and Republicans are using the strategy to […]
Sponsors
|
|
 |