Florence Oregon News

News for Thursday, July 27th, 2023: Dunes City Council responding to calls to disincorporate. Siuslaw School Board selecte leadership for coming year. Human remains found near Yachats. Florence “Night Out”

The Future of Dunes City pondered… The Dunes City Council is going to hold a special session in two weeks to talk about whether or not to ask voters about possible disincorporation.  If they take that step, it could wind up on a ballot in the near future says City […]

News for Wednesday, July 26th, 2023 – Crisis response volunteers sought; Former dairy farm going “back to nature”; Sr and activity center asking for assistance

Crisis Response Team seeking volunteers A 24-hour, 7-day-a-week crisis response team has been working in our community for nearly five years.  The Western Lane Crisis Response Team will respond any time, any day, when called, to help individuals dealing with suicidal thoughts, depression, homelessness, and even to deal with grief.  […]

Wednesday emergency drill-Florence City Council talks camping-Paid Leave Oregon ready to pay-Siuslaw School Board to swear in two new directors

Coordinated Emergency Response Training will be all wet A casual observer of the Siuslaw River tomorrow morning might be alarmed to see a flurry of activity on the water.  Not to worry, says Assistant Florence City Manager Megan Messmer.  This is just a drill.  (messmer-1) “This training was initiated by […]

Cannery Dunes Project; Haight Creek Fire; Shore Acres Volunteers; Lane County Fair

Cannery Dunes Project Stalled Cannery complex still has life.  The Florence planning commission will consider a request to extend the approval of a proposed Senior Assisted Living Facility and accompanying ‘transitional housing” next week.  Florence Community Development Director Wendy Farley Campbell said developers of the Cannery Dune project across Highway 101 […]

Siuslaw River Bridge

Dairy Queen Rebuild; CROW To Move Maze Location; Lotus Building/Starbucks; Crab Pots Endanger Whale Population

Dairy Queen Rebuild Since 1979 the Dairy Queen in Florence held a prominent spot on Highway 101 next to the Siuslaw River.  A devastating fire August 18th, 2021 gutted the building and since that time, the local owner, Michelle Burke, has been working hard to rebuild.  The City of Florence […]

Boats on the Port of Siuslaw

County Traffic Numbers-Country Fair; New Alert System for Lane County; Temperatures; Razor Clamming; Merkley Town Hall

County Traffic Numbers-Country Fair Last week during the Oregon Country Fair the Lane County Sheriff’s Office conducted traffic safety stops in the area surrounding the fair.  For its efforts deputies cited 75 drivers and gave warnings to 95 additional drivers.  17 drivers were cited for having no license or driving […]