Cal Fire Gets Florence Support The Eaton Fire, just north of Pasadena in Southern California, has grown to more than 14-thousand acres and as of 3:00 Tuesday afternoon was only 35% contained. There are also nearly 20-thousand firefighters and California National Guard members fighting the blaze, utilizing more than15-hundred pieces […]
Florence Oregon News
Zoning Change Request; MLK Holiday; 9th Street Development; PERS Investments
Zoning Change Request The Florence Planning Commission is holding a public hearing tonight at 5:30 PM at City Hall to consider a zoning change for the former Lotus Restaurant property at 1150 Bay Street. The site, vacant for years, is part of a redevelopment effort by A & D Bay […]
Warming Shelter; More Firefighters to California; Farmer’s Market?
Warming Shelter As temperatures drop into the 30s, the Florence Warming Center is ready to provide support for those in need. Located at the Florence Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on Heceta Beach Road and Highway 101, the center opens at 5 p.m. and offers dinner, sleeping mats, and linens, closing at […]
Public Hearing on Lotus Property; Time for New Well; Building’s History
Public Hearing on Lotus Property The Florence Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 5:30 PM on January 14, 2025, at City Hall, 250 Highway 101, to review proposed changes to the zoning and comprehensive plan for 1150 Bay Street, formerly the “Lotus” building, and adjacent properties. The application, […]
Bond Shortage Possible?; Making Way for New Business; Day Care Woes
Bond Shortage Possible? The Siuslaw School Board recognized January as School Board Recognition Month at last night’s meeting, urging the community to honor the dedication of local board members in preparing students for the future. The board approved the appointment of Lisa Sedlacek to the Budget Committee and deferred several discussions […]
Crash Claims Life of Florence Man; Gas Prices; Record Rains?; Commissioners Select Leadership
Crash Claims Life of Florence Man An accident on Highway 126 yesterday afternoon claimed the life of a well-known Florence man. Details on the crash have not yet been released by the Oregon State Police, but at about 4:40 PM, a red Ferrari driven by Victor Cianci left the roadway […]
City Council Meets; Proposed Memorial Back on the Burner; Body of Missing Person Recovered
City Council Meets The Florence City Council will hold its first meeting of 2025 this evening, January 6, beginning a new chapter with several key agenda items. The meeting will open with the ceremonial oath of office for Mayor Rob Ward and re-elected councilors Bill Meyer and Sally Wantz. Following […]
New Laws Take Effect; Drivers Cited; Road Conditions; Scams
New Laws Take Effect The Oregon Legislature approved several bills during the “short” session early in 2024 that took effect this week. Two of them have a direct impact on local school districts. House Bill 4147 allows schools to install cameras on school buses to record when drivers fail to […]
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