Florence Oregon News

State of the City Address; Accident Blocks 101; Three Rivers Casino to Host Workshop; City Hall Ready for Move In

State of the City Address Last night at the Florence Event Center Mayor Joe Henry outlined the state of the city.  Henry addressed a crowd of several hundred people as he shared the city’s accomplishments over the last year, highlighting progress in economic development and housing as well as infrastructure.  […]

Housing Trends Improve; Deputy Accused Of Inappropriate Conduct; Fuel Prices Down Locally

Housing Trends Improve Statistics show Florence is fairing well when it comes to housing growth.  In 2018 Florence added 48 residential housing units and more than 110 units in the past three years.  Per capita that is better than Eugene’s growth.  Florence’s increase was a .55 percent of total housing […]

OPB Releases 2018 Numbers; Safe Routes Grant Approved; Clamming Opens Further South; New License Plate Available

OPB Releases 2018 Numbers Oregon Pacific Bank released its fourth quarter report and annual earnings.  The bank posted a fourth quarter net income of $508 thousand dollars with a  quarterly loan growth of 22.4 million and a growth of deposits in the amount of 6.5 million.  In addition moving a […]

Three Rivers Casino Designates Funds For Coast Guard; FURA To Decide on Mural; Quake Rattles Ocean Floor; Oregon Flu Numbers Minimal; Music Festival Packs Them In

Three Rivers Casino Designates Funds For Coast Guard In spite of the government shutdown ending Funds are still coming in to assist the U.S. Coast guard Siuslaw Station.  Three Rivers Casino announced Friday that they were matching a donation of $2500.00 that the Confederated Tribes made to the U.S. Coast […]

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 […]