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 […]
Florence Oregon News
Early Rhody Show to Feature Plenty of Color
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 […]
News for Monday, April 21, 2025
SOS buys neighboring building; Mapleton School District discussing Charter status; Rhody carnival passes on sale Siuslaw Outreach Services recently entered into a contract to purchase the empty Nazarene Church building, immediately next door to their current location on 12th Street. A contractor is already working on necessary modifications and improvements. […]
Chamber CEO Chosen for U.S. Chamber Master Class; Lane Transit District Audit Completed; CityCouncil; Egg Hunt
Chamber CEO Chosen for U.S. Chamber Master Class Bettina Hannigan, president and CEO of the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce, has been selected by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to join an exclusive master class focused on childcare and workforce development. Hannigan joins 32 leaders from across the country […]
Charter School Board Meets; ODOT Offers High School Seniors Job Opportunities; Forestry Plan Finalized; Easter Events
Charter School Board Meets The Siuslaw Valley Charter School Board of Directors will meet Monday, April 21st at 3 p.m. at the school’s administration office on Laurel Street in Florence. The agenda includes policy discussions, curriculum updates, and an executive session on property matters. The board will also review a […]
Pump Prices Ease; Transit District Survey; Alcohol Awareness Month; Organization Looks for More Finances
Pump Prices Ease Pump prices are easing across much of the country, including in Oregon. The average price of regular in Florence is currently $3.73 a gallon. Nationally, the average fell seven cents to $3.17, while Oregon’s average dipped two cents to $3.98. Crude oil prices have plunged to around […]
Legislation to Hear Public on Food For All; LCC Board to Meet Locally; Reedsport Woman Indicted
Legislation to Hear Public on Food For All Each legislative session, Oregon’s Joint Ways & Means Committee holds a statewide roadshow to hear from residents about their priorities. At the Salem stop this Wednesday, April 16th, supporters of the Food for All Oregonians bill are urging people to speak up. […]
Water District Responds to Funding Loss; Merkley and Hoyle Respond to FEMA Situation; Fun-Raiser for CROW; Governor Kotek Pushback
Water District Responds to Funding Loss The Mapleton Water District is facing a major setback after FEMA abruptly terminated its Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities, or BRIC, program. The federal decision, announced April 4th, cancels all unawarded BRIC grants from 2020 to 2023 — including a $2.7 million proposal for […]
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