EMAC Activity Days Florence’s Environmental Management Advisory Committee, also known as E-mac, doubles as the city’s “Tree Board” in connection with Florence’s status as a “Tree City USA”. Two events are coming later this month as part of a larger overall Arbor Day observance. One will be on Arbor Day […]
Florence Oregon News
Sign Reminder; Resiliency Grant; Search and Rescue Recruiting Teen Volunteers; Early Rhody Show
Sign Reminder The Oregon Department of Transportation has issued another reminder about the placement of political and other signs placed near roadways. With May elections upon us ODOT says all signs within the highway Right of Way will be removed. Signs are prohibited on trees, utility poles, fence posts and […]
New Camera Detects License Plates; Mowing Begins; Gas Prices; Reedsport to Install New Fire Sirens
New Camera Detects License Plates The Florence Police Department has installed a new tool for locating vehicles involved in criminal activity. The Flock system is used in more than 2,000 agencies across the country. It is a solar powered camera system that can locate a vehicle with minimal information. Chief […]
Volunteers Needed; PeaceHealth Oregon Network Chooses Leader; SCOTUS To Hear Homeless Case
Volunteers Needed Volunteers plant seeds of kindness and that’s the theme on April 17th for the Florence Area Community Coalition’s annual volunteer recognition celebration. Monica Kosman says it’s something the F-A-C-C has done for several years. “There are just hundreds of volunteers here in Florence. And we decided it would […]
Bird Study; Curriculum Review Notice; Meetings; Road Closure
Bird Study Scientists at the University of Washington are seeking help from beachgoers in keeping track of seabirds they might come across on the beach. Jackie Lindsey is the Science Coordinator with the Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team. “You go out to your beach and you’ve ever seen a […]
Listening Sessions Planned; Executive Session; Clamming
Listening Sessions Planned A sports physical form at Mapleton Schools became controversial when a teacher asked students to choose the form based on which sex they identified as has become a hot button for many of the parents of the school district. The February school district board meeting was filled […]
Realignment Project Update; Trimming Your Trees; Rhody Days; Show and Shine – New Organizers
Realignment Project Update The work to move the footprint of Rhododendron Drive has begun in earnest. After a week of exploring utilities and some preliminary clearing, K&E excavating is now in the process of building retaining walls on the east side of the street and continues the work of widening […]
Florence Man Arrested in Assault of a Minor; Gas Prices; Missing Man Sought; State to Cap Insulin Prices; Shore Acres Volunteers
Florence Man Arrested in Assault of a Minor Florence police arrested a man Monday afternoon in the case of a “minor female” that was taken from her home sometime on Saturday. Most of the family was in bed asleep and two adults were in another part of the home when […]
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