Proposed Charter School Public Hearing A public hearing on a proposed charter school for the Florence area has prompted the Siuslaw School Board to move this week’s meeting. Board meetings, on the second Wednesday of each month, are typically held in the board room at the district office at Oak […]
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Rhododendron Festival; Budget Season; SOS Golf Tourney; Farmer’s Market; Local Artists Featured at Visitor’s Center
Rhododendron Festival As the month of May progresses the city is preparing for an onslaught of visitors for the 116th annual Rhododendron Festival that features a carnival, car show, 5k and 10k runs, street vendor fair, car cruise, art and a parade. City Hall has a full slate of meetings […]
Fight Ends With Stabbing, One Arrested; Police Pick Up Armed Robbery Suspects; Rhody Parking
Fight Ends With Stabbing, One Arrested A Florence man has been arrested and charged with Assault, disorderly conduct and unlawful use of a weapon after an altercation that resulted in the stabbing of another Florence resident. Luther Carrol Goodman is in custody after witnesses say he stabbed 45 year old […]
Armed Robbery Suspects Identified (update); Election Ballots; Suicide Prevention Seminar; Mapleton Boil Water Notice Intact
Armed Robbery Suspects Identified (Update: In Custody) The Florence Police have reported that they believe the suspects in an armed robbery at the American Market Monday evening are no longer in the Florence area. Through information distributed by Chief John Pitcher, Florence Police working with Douglas County Sheriff’s department were […]
Armed Robbery and Attempted Burglary; Gun Legislation Pushback; Building Safety; Gas Prices
Armed Robbery and Attempted Burglary The Florence Police department has reported that another armed robbery and an attempted armed burglary were committed. On Monday evening around 10:30 pm two men, one armed with a shotgun that looked similar to an AK-47 style weapon attempted to enter the Cleawox market after […]
Pot Store Armed Robbery; Ballots Mailed; 101 Accident
Pot Store Armed Robbery The Florence Police department is looking for any leads on an armed robbery that was committed at the Florence Bud’s 4 U location at 1480 Rhododendron Drive. The robbery occurred on Friday at approximately 9:07 pm when a lone white male dressed in black and wearing […]
Group Protests Drag Show; Water Boil, Again for Mapleton; Hospital Systems Struggling; Museum Premieres New Website
Group Protests Drag Show Under a blanket of anonymity protestors gathered in front of Florence Golf Links at around 1pm on Saturday to stand up against what they called grooming pedophiles in our school system. 19 individuals dressed in tan pants and black shirts most with their faces covered held […]
May: Wildfire Awareness Month; Benefit Eligibility; Boys and Girls Club Golf; Predatory Lending
May: Wildfire Awareness Month The Month of May is Wildfire awareness month. And this year the Oregon Department of forestry is asking you this year to put your Smokey hat on. Is association with Keep Oregon Green and federal, state, tribal, and local fire agencies like Siuslaw Valley fire and […]