Florence Oregon News

Scavenger Hunt Begins Today; 4Th of July; Wildfire Risk Map Launched; Guard Pulls Back From Volunteer Duty

Scavenger Hunt Begins Today The City of Florence has instituted a community wide scavenger hunt that incorporates a host of medium throughout the next two weeks.  Beginning today and ending on July 17th you can download an app to your smart phone or tablet and participate in the 2022 Florence […]

Dietz Leaving School For Nursing Career; Gas Prices Dip Slightly; COVID Hospitalizations; OCHS Volunteers Needed

Dietz Leaving School For Nursing Career After nine years as the Human Resources Specialist for the Siuslaw School District, Jennie Dietz will be leaving at the end of July.  Dietz says leaving will be — quote — “bittersweet”, but she is making a career change and will be starting nursing […]

Firework Traffic To Get Assistance; Suspect in Deer Poaching Posted; LCC Remodel; OSU to Participate in Hydroelectric Upgrade; COVID-19

Firework Traffic To Get Assistance If you have experienced the fourth of July traffic in Old town following the fireworks celebration, you know it can be a bit strenuous.  For the first time in recent history the Florence Police Department and West Lane Fire and EMS will assist in the […]

School Looks to Future of Facilities; Planning Commission; OHA Upholding Choice

School Looks to Future of Facilities The Siuslaw School Board of directors met with the Facility Advisory Committee for a special work session on June 22. Participants discussed ways to clarify and focus the Committee’s upcoming efforts toward building improvement. Board Chair Bob Sneddon remarked that the committee has been […]

Eyesore Removed From Port Mooring; First Citizen Nominations; Protect Your Pets on 4th Celebrations; County Makes New Cabins Available; New COVID-19 Cases

Eyesore Removed From Port Mooring The Creola has been a fixture on the Port of Siuslaw Docks for as long as Administrative Assistant, Kelly Stewart can remember. And, depending upon one’s perspective, it’s been an eyesore OR, generally said with more excitement, “the ghost ship”. Yesterday, the dilapidated 55 foot Chris-Craft […]

Boats on the Port of Siuslaw

Siuslaw News Scales Back; Tournament Fills Quickly; Aquarium Adds New Features; Hotel Plans Change; Winter Music Festival Lineup Announced

Siuslaw News Scales Back The Siuslaw News has reported that they will soon be returning to a weekly paper beginning in July 6th.  Publisher Jenna Bartlett says the move is a consolidation to in part bring more focus to their digital media. “It’s gonna allow us to enhance our digital […]