More $$ For Outdoor Fun Exploring the outdoors will cost a little more in 2020.  Boating, hiking, camping, and fishing fees have increased.  new legislation enacted for the new year will see adventurists paying for waterway permits for non motorized flotation devices like kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards.  Senate bill […]

A feel good story popped up in 2019 that began in the midst of the government shutdown.  Locally the U.S. Coast Guard was effected by the shutdown due to the fact that they are under the auspices of the office of Homeland Security.  For the shutdown their monies were cut […]

Man Charged With Assault in Shooting The Florence Police are investigating an assault that involved a shooting that took place on Friday evening.  Florence police along with the Oregon State Police responded to a shooting at 2180 52nd Street in Florence at approximately 6:30 pm.  30 year old Andrew Terry […]

New Rules for Cyclists Florence drivers will have to pay closer attention to cyclists as a new law goes into effect on Wednesday.  Cyclist in the past have been regulated by the same laws as motor vehicles when it comes to intersections, but beginning January 1st cyclists will no longer […]

Fishermen Rescued Four commercial fishermen escaped serious injury yesterday when their commercial fishing boat the Darean Rose ran aground and capsized just after leaving the fueling pier at the Charleston Marina.  The U.S Coast Guard Sector North Bend responded to the sinking vessel and was on scene within 10 minutes.  […]

ReVision Break ReVision Florence will take a break over the next 2 weeks.  They finished up some concrete and paving work on Monday but will now be off until January 6th.  Project manager, Megan Messmer says that traffic control will remain in place during this period as the site is […]

FURA Seeking Committee Members Time is running out if you want to be considered for a committee position with the City of Florence.  Interested residents have until the 31st of December to get in their applications.  Those applications can be found at ci.florence.or.us.  The Florence Urban Renewal Agency is the […]

Crabbing Date Set The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife have settled on a date to open commercial crabbing along the coast.  Tuesday, December 31st will be when the boats will be back in the water collecting Dungeness crab. December 1st is the usual target date for the crustacean, but […]