Pump prices continue to inch down despite strong demand. The vast majority of Memorial Day travelers found gas prices a little lower than they were in early May. For the week, the national average loses two cents to $2.83 a gallon while the Oregon average dips a penny to $3.42 […]
Florence Oregon News
LCSO & BiMart Boat Inspections
The Lane County Sherrif’s Office Marine Patrol Deputy in conjunction with BiMart will hold free boat inspections to help boaters get onto the water safely. Boat Inspection clinics will be held at BiMart’s Junction City, River Road, Veneta, Springfield and Florence stores. The Lane County Sheriff’s office inspection will make […]
Oregon Legislature Stalls Tuesday
Republicans have forced a clerk in the Oregon Legislature to read aloud every word in nearly every piece of legislation as the minority party uses the stalling tactic to try to gain leverage. Democrats have supermajorities in both the state Senate and House, and Republicans are using the strategy to […]
Wilderness Trail Fees to Go Up, Whitewater Trail to remain closed
Officials say accessing wilderness trails for the day in national forests in central Oregon will likely cost more than $10. The Bend Bulletin reported Sunday that a public comment period will open next month to review fees for the new trailhead permit system for the wilderness areas in the Deschutes and […]
Florence Planning Commission Meets Tonight
The Florence Planning commission will consider a resolution on the Oaks Commons preliminary Planned Unit Development tonight. The 16 unit townhouse development is proposed off Oak Street at 32nd street. A resolution for the application for approval of the tentative The Sand Pine Ranch subdivision will go before the Florence […]
Free Fishing Weekend Across Oregon this Saturday and Sunday
Oregon Communities will celebrate free fishing weekend throughout the state Saturday with events including Florence. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife allows fishing without a license both Saturday and Sunday, with other angling rules and regulations still applying. Rules and regulations include bag limit, catch size and closures. […]
Applebee Signals Retirement; Gas Down for Holiday; Crash Investigation
Applebee Signals Retirement After 11 years with the Oregon Coast Military Museum and 3 years as its executive director Cal Applebee has announced that he will retire effective June 30th. Applebee says it is time to relax a bit and do some traveling with his wife. His departure as the […]
Revision Construction Switches to Night Work; Open House; Low Summer Tides; SVFR/WLAD
Revision Construction Switches to Night Work Daytime lane closures on highway 101 will be removed tomorrow in time for the Memorial Day Weekend in Florence. Beginning Monday evening at 8 pm crews will begin night work on the west side of the highway and that work will last approximately 3 […]




