Senior Center A recent name change at the Florence Senior Center more accurately reflects what goes on inside the facility on Kingwood Street. “We have a long list of activities here.  Every day is different.” Sue James is the Administrative Assistant at the center that recently change its name to […]

City of Florence Extends Hand in Mapleton Water Crisis Water issues in mapleton has prompted the City of Florence to take action to help with the crisis. On Friday the city of Florence opened a water filling station at the Florence Municipal Airport.  The City in conjunction with the Eugene […]

Siuslaw Vision ‘Family Table’ Siuslaw Vision is working to help connect families with resources and services in the community.  Families, kids and all, are invited to join a “family table” next Friday evening, January 6th at the Florence Events Center.  There’s no cost and Siuslaw Vision will provide pizza and […]

Christmas Tree: Fire Hazard If you still have your Christmas tree up, local firefighters say it’s probably a good idea to get it out of the house. “If you’re not hydrating your Christmas tree, and generally that’s the time of year that people don’t put water into the Christmas Tree […]

Mapleton Water Woes The Mapleton Water District is once again experiencing problems with its water system.  Millie Rochon the Vice-Chair of the Mapleton Water District says while it is unclear what the exact problem is they believe that a leak has developed somewhere in the system between the pump and […]

Winter Storm Weather issues continue along the coastal region for the Florence area today with several warnings in effect throughout the day.  The high wind warning remains in effect through 7 pm this evening.  Due to the high winds Central Lincoln PUD reported outages in Florence, Dunes City, north to […]

Weather Statements The National weather service has issued a coastal flood watch for the Florence area as well as parts north for the next 24 hours. Along with the watch there is also the potential for sneaker waves along the coast line which are particularly dangerous for pets and children, […]

Viruses – Holiday Gathering The Oregon Health Authority is urging caution during holiday gatherings indoors this year.  Many hospitals are experiencing record numbers of patients due to the onslaught of COVID-19, influenza and RSV.  The rate of infection is greatly increased in enclosed spaces and the colder weather will keep […]