Florence Oregon News

Florence Planning Commission Meets Tonight

The Florence Planning commission will consider a resolution on the Oaks Commons preliminary Planned Unit Development tonight.  The 16 unit townhouse development is  proposed off Oak Street at 32nd street.  A resolution for the application for approval of the tentative The Sand Pine Ranch subdivision will go before the Florence […]

Free Fishing Weekend Across Oregon this Saturday and Sunday

  Oregon Communities will celebrate free fishing weekend throughout the state Saturday with events including Florence.  The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife allows fishing without a license both Saturday and Sunday, with other angling rules and regulations still applying.  Rules and regulations include bag limit, catch size and closures.  […]

Gazebo on the Siuslaw River

Special Election Results; Peace Harbor Receives Seismic Grant; Gas Prices Dip Slightly; Florence Man Receives Critical Injuries

Special Election Results Yesterday’s special election in Lane County confirmed many board seats that were unopposed, Bill McDougal was defeated in his reelection bid for the Siuslaw School board.  Diana Pimlott will now serve on that seat and in a race for Port of Siuslaw Commissioner, Frank Eisele was unable […]

Rhododendron Festival; Missing Salem Woman; WLCF Scholarships; City Council Meeting

Rhododendron Festival Another Rhododendron Festival is in the books.  The 112th Rhododendron Festival saw some rain but the festivities kept going. The Public Arts Committee hosted a paint day for the new mural on the Central Lincoln PUD building.  PAC Chairman, Harlan Springer was excited for the turnout. “This is […]

$20,000 Grant Awarded Public Arts Committee; Dune Restoration Efforts; Free Rides; Special Port Meeting; System Flush

$20,000 Grant Awarded Public Arts Committee The Oregon Community Foundation has selected Florence to be the recipient of a $20,000 grant from the Irene Gerlinger Swindell fund.  The grant was applied for by the Public Arts Committee as part of their ongoing efforts to fund public art in Florence. PAC […]