Florence Oregon News

Ocean Swirls at Sunset

Eugene Man Arrested in Florence; Two Students to Receive Prestigious Scholarship; Wildfire Awareness Month; LCC Joins Statewide Project

Eugene Man Arrested in Florence Early Monday morning, Florence Police responded to an alarm at the Senior Center on Kingwood Street around 5:45 a.m. Officers arrived to find a U-Haul van parked nearby and discovered a man actively stealing items from an outbuilding. The suspect, identified as 63-year-old Steven Blair […]

Siuslaw River Bridge

New Generator for City of Florence; Rhody Days; Culinary Academy

New Generator for City of Florence The City of Florence has received a new 52-kilowatt portable diesel generator through a $69,585 grant from the Oregon Resilience Hubs and Network program. The equipment will support the city’s emergency operations, particularly during power outages that impact wastewater pump stations. Florence operates 39 […]

Siuslaw River Bridge at Dusk

Tire Slashing at Fred Meyer; Sheriff Announces Retirement; Rhody Days; Parking; Youth Police Academy;

Tire Slashing at Fred Meyer Florence Police responded to a report of vandalism Thursday morning, May 1, at the Fred Meyer parking lot. Officers arrived around 8:30 a.m. after receiving reports of a white male actively slashing vehicle tires with two knives. The suspect, identified as Samuel Benjamin Rice of […]

Port of Siuslaw

Vehicle Vandalism At Fred Meyer; Yet Another Scam; Affordable Housing; Saturday Rally

Vehicle Vandalism At Fred Meyer Florence police responded Thursday morning to multiple reports of vandalism at the Fred Meyer parking lot. According to initial information, a male suspect armed with one or two knives was slashing vehicle tires. Officers arrived on scene, detained the suspect at gunpoint, and safely took […]

First Citizen and Future First Citizen Announced; DFR Retrieves 2 Million Dollars; Onsite air Crash Investigation Completed; Ada Grange Rummage Sale

First Citizen and Future First Citizen Announced Florence honored two outstanding individuals at the 2024 Legacy of Leadership celebration held Monday night at the Florence Events Center. Carol Bennett was named the Florence First Citizen for her decades of volunteer work, including leading the annual Community Christmas Basket Project and […]

Early Rhody Show will be big. News for Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Early Rhody Show expected to be blooming big!       Each year the local chapter of the American Rhododendron Society hosts two flower shows.  The one most people know about is usually the larger of the two.  It takes place over Rhododendron Festival Weekend.  But this weekend is what members call the […]