City Lays Out Construction Timeline Last night at the Florence Event Center City officials laid out the timeline for the Revision Florence Street scape plane. On hand were officials from the Oregon Department of Transportation and the contractor, along with the city’s design team. The project is laid out in […]
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Weather Wont Quit; Pre-Construction Meeting; Cold Weather Shelter Open Tonight; Florence Home and Garden Show
Weather Wont Quit A fresh coat of snow has blanketed parts of Lane County, including a dusting in Florence overnight. ODOT crews have been out preparing roads for the morning commute and there are currently no road closures between Florence and Eugene. Siuslaw Schools are on time this morning and […]
Weather Continues to Bear Down; Meet and Greet For SVFR/WLAD Candidates; Gas Prices Jump
Weather Continues to Bear Down Freezing temperatures overnight exacerbated conditions on Oregon roadways. From Reedsport through Gardiner residents have been dealing with power outages caused by heavy snow and ice. The same is true for residents on 126 from Mapleton to Veneta. Oregon Department of Transportation reopened 126 from Mapleton […]
Weather Causing Problems; More Campsites?; Foundation Awards Monies; Visitor Guide Arrives; Flu Cases Rising
Weather Causing Problems Cold weather once again weaved its way along the coast. Snow fell on 126 through Badger Pass last night and a winter weather watch continues this morning. The Oregon Department of Transportation has closed highway 126 from Mapleton to Veneta due to snow and ice and several […]
New Speed Zone; Three Rivers Foundation Announces Grant Recipients; Veterans Get Loan Rate Break; PAC Meeting; Tribute Artists to Take Stage
New Speed Zone If your travels take you down Rhododendron drive between Heceta Beach Road and Lighthouse Way you soon will notice a new speed limit sign. Beginning Tuesday, the 26th , speed will be decreased to 40 miles per hour. The Oregon Department of Transportation, at the behest of […]
Construction Set to Begin; FEC Yard Sale; Sewage Spill: Reedsport;; Steelhead Fishing
Construction Set to Begin March will be the beginning of several construction projects around the city. Public Works Director Mike Miller says that March 4th will be the start of the Revision Florence Project along highway 101 as well as the water and sewer project along the north end of […]
Reynolds Honored; Cold Weather Shelter Open; Woman Identified; Gas Prices Steady
Reynolds Honored Last night at the official opening of the Florence City Hall the Lane Council of Governments representative Brenda Wilson, announced the LCOG award for outstanding performance. “Every year for over 50 years the Lane Council of Governments has been celebrating outstanding work in our region, there’s a lot […]
City Hall Open House; Port Meeting; Flower Sponsors; Executive Director Search for Food Share
City Hall Open House The City of Florence is opening its doors to the public this evening for a look at the new city hall remodel. After months of the city staff being split up in several different locations the new facility is now occupied and according to City Manager […]