ODOT Moving Ahead with Paving Rain last week held back the paving of Highway 101 from the Siuslaw river bridge to Highway 126.  That work is expected to come this week as the paving window slowly closes on Florence.  The Oregon Department of Transportation had planned for a mid-week paving, […]

Cougar Sighting It was a week ago, but information has come out about an apparent cougar sighting at the site of the new concession stand at Miller Park.  At about 7:20 last Friday morning workers who were preparing to begin masonry work on the new structure reported seeing what they […]

Busy City The City of Florence is actively engaged in multiple projects across the city.  From the revision Florence project to Miller Park and the organization of committees to work on future developments including the property across from the Florence Events Center and the newly acquired property north of town […]

LCC Expanding Learning Opportunities Lane Community College in Florence is offering an online class that can educate individuals about water system engineering and conservation.  The program is initiated out of the Eugene Campus, but is offered in Florence with full support of both the Florence and Eugene Campus.  Program Director […]

Merkley Appropriates Funding for Coastal Communities U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley has announced that he has secured key provisions that will help provide jobs and improve infrastructure in Oregon.  More than 700 million dollars will go to support small ports for harbor and channel improvements, inland waterways and small ports that […]

Paving Scheduled For ReVision Florence Beginning today through Friday the revision Florence project will focus on day work.  The project was preparing for paving later in the week, but weather conditions will have to be right for it to progress.  Rain is expected in the forecast through Wednesday of this […]

12th Annual Rods N Rhodies Today begins the 12th annual Rods and Rhodies Car Show.  Over 125 cars are expected to arrive in Florence today and set up at the Port of Siuslaw Parking Lot beginning at noon.  Early morning precipitation is expected to be gone by 11 am.  Travelers […]

Police Set Pedestrian Enforcement Date The Florence Police Department is planning another pedestrian enforcement operation.  Police will be situated near the intersection of 9th and Kingwood on Saturday, September 21st from 11am until 2pm.  Police will observe traffic responding to pedestrians attempting to cross the intersection and will likely be […]