FURA Grants Limited Extension For Hotel Developer Matt Braun with Braun Hospitality says plans to bring a Wyndham Microtel to Quince Street in Florence are nearing a key milestone. Braun told the Florence Urban Renewal Agency this week that while final financing steps are still in progress, the project has […]
Florence Oregon News
Justice Package; Blood Drives; Crash Death
Justice Package In response to increasing federal threats to immigrant communities, including cuts to food assistance and deportations, a coalition of over one hundred community organizations is urging Oregon’s lawmakers to pass the 2025 Immigrant Justice Package. It includes five bills that would provide Oregon’s immigrant families access to things […]
Hotel Update; Labor and Delivery Woes; Hazardous Waste Disposal
Hotel Update The proposed Wyndham Microtel hotel on Quince Street in Florence is moving closer to reality. Developer Matt Braun of Braun Hospitality is expected to provide a progress update at this Wednesday’s Florence Urban Renewal Agency meeting. Braun recently said they’ve secured $2.33 million from nine investors and are […]
Gazebo Work; FRAA Survey; Offices Closed; FURA to Hear Hotel Update
Gazebo Work The City of Florence is moving forward with replacing the aging gazebo at Old Town Park on Bay Street. Originally installed in 1989, the current structure has weathered decades of coastal exposure and is showing significant wear, including dry rot. Public Works staff began removal of the gazebo […]
Memorial Day Service; Rhody Wrap Up; Dunes Activity; Soroptimist Event
Memorial Day Service A Memorial Day ceremony will be held next Monday in Florence to honor those who died in service to the country. Richard Lewis with the Disabled American Veterans, Florence Chapter, says the observance is an important tradition. “Since 1775, men and women have been laying their lives […]
Election Results; Additional Results; Travel Season; Eugene Juveniles Arrested for Murder
Election Results Three seats on the Siuslaw School Board have been decided following Tuesday’s election. Adrian Pollut unseated incumbent John Barnett in Position 2, while Position 4 incumbent Maureen Miltenberger retained her seat over challenger Dennis King. Tom Posegate defeated Maygan Hiatt for the open Position 6 seat. All three […]
Agressive Male Arrested for Assault; Seat Belt Enforcement Increase; Special Meeting to Discuss Flood Plain
Agressive Male Arrested for Assault On the final evening of Florence’s 118th Rhododendron Festival, police responded to a violent disturbance involving a knife-wielding suspect. Around 5:45 p.m. on Sunday, May 18th, Florence Police received multiple 911 calls reporting a man threatening people with a knife near Bay and Nopal Streets. […]
Rhododendron Festival Concludes; PeaceHealth Riverbend Announces New COO; Free Camping Day; State Park Enacts Fire Restrictions
Rhododendron Festival Concludes The 118th Rhododendron Festival is officially in the books. Thousands of visitors from across Oregon came to Florence to experience the annual tradition, which culminated with Sunday’s Grand Floral Parade at noon, featuring marching bands from Siuslaw, Marshfield, and Oregon City High Schools. The Davis Shows Carnival […]