Florence Oregon News

Boats on the Port of Siuslaw

Move in Date For City; Students Suffer Bug; Coast Guard Support; State to Celebrate Birthday; Delays on Siuslaw Bridge

Move in Date For City The City of Florence will begin moving staff back into the newly remodeled city hall on Wednesday, January 30th.  Bill payments will still continue to be accepted at the Public Works facility on Kingwood street until the city hall becomes fully operational.  The doors will […]

Boats on the Siuslaw

Siuslaw Awards; Measles Alert for Lane County; Coast Guard Receives Local Public Support

Siuslaw Awards It was a gala evening last night at the Florence Event Center as the community gathered to salute local business and individuals for the 2018 Siuslaw Awards, and the presentation of First Citizen and Future First Citizen.  Florence’s First Citizen Award went to Dee Osborne from Banner Bank.  […]

Ocean Swirls at Sunset

Three Rivers Resort Names CEO; SNAP Recipients Get February Advance; Gas Prices in Oregon Continue Downward; Peace Harbor Heart Healthy Talk

Three Rivers Resort Names CEO Three Rivers Casino Resort has announce the promotion of Dan Condy to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the casino.  Condy has been with the casino for 2 years and was director of gaming for them.  Condy has 25 years experience including work with […]

City Receives Grant For Crosswalk Upgrades; Work Session; Heceta Lighthouse Marks 125th Year; Merkley Drops Bombshell; Free Tax Seminar

City Receives Grant For Crosswalk Upgrades The City of Florence has been granted money from the Oregon Department of Transportation as part of ODOT’s Safe Routes to School program.  ODOT announced yesterday the 24 entities that will be receiving funds.  Florence will receive $346,400 dollars to improve sidewalks and crossings […]

OCHS Hires Executive Director; Deadwood Man Arrested on Texas Warrant; Winter Music and Arts; Community Job Fair

OCHS Hires Executive Director The Oregon Coast Humane Society has announced that they have found a new Executive Director.  Mark Curran officially stepped into the role on Saturday, January 12th.  Curran comes to the shelter with more than a decade of leadership experience in animal rescue and more than 15 […]

Gazebo on the Siuslaw River

Coast Guard Launches Investigation; Gas Prices Continue Down in Florence; Florence Fest Call to Artists

Coast Guard Launches Investigation The Coast Guard announced today a formal marine casualty investigation has been convened into the marine casualty of the fishing vessel Mary B II which capsized off Newport, Oregon, January 9, 2019, resulting in the loss of three lives and loss of the vessel.  Rear Adm. […]