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. […]
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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 […]
Special Election Results; Peace Harbor Receives Seismic Grant; Gas Prices Dip Slightly; Florence Man Receives Critical Injuries
Special Election Results Yesterday’s special election in Lane County confirmed many board seats that were unopposed, Bill McDougal was defeated in his reelection bid for the Siuslaw School board. Diana Pimlott will now serve on that seat and in a race for Port of Siuslaw Commissioner, Frank Eisele was unable […]
Rhododendron Festival; Missing Salem Woman; WLCF Scholarships; City Council Meeting
Rhododendron Festival Another Rhododendron Festival is in the books. The 112th Rhododendron Festival saw some rain but the festivities kept going. The Public Arts Committee hosted a paint day for the new mural on the Central Lincoln PUD building. PAC Chairman, Harlan Springer was excited for the turnout. “This is […]
$20,000 Grant Awarded Public Arts Committee; Dune Restoration Efforts; Free Rides; Special Port Meeting; System Flush
$20,000 Grant Awarded Public Arts Committee The Oregon Community Foundation has selected Florence to be the recipient of a $20,000 grant from the Irene Gerlinger Swindell fund. The grant was applied for by the Public Arts Committee as part of their ongoing efforts to fund public art in Florence. PAC […]
Coronation Kicks Off 112th Rhododendron Festival; Gas Prices Flatten; Fire Ban Lifted; Sheriff’s Office Participating in High Profile Weekend
Coronation Kicks Off 112th Rhododendron Festival Excitement filled the air last night as the beginning of the 112th Rhododendron Festival kicked off with the crowning of the King of the coast and Queen Rhododendron. The crowd was wild as the announcements were made by Siuslaw News’ Ned Hickson. (Ned Hickson) […]
New Urgent Care Planned; Reedsport Click It Or Ticket; Rain Likely; New Park Dedicated
New Urgent Care Planned McKenzie Primary Care Associates has been acquired by Nova Health. Nova health has been operating in Lane County and Roseburg over the past decade with several facilities under the names of Eugene Urgent Care, Roseburg Urgent Care, Prime Care Partners and Atlas Physical Therapy. The addition […]




