Miller Leaving SVFR for State Post Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue will be losing its Fire Marshall. Chief Michael Schick announced yesterday that FM Tony Miller has accepted a position with the state of Oregon as a deputy Fire Marshall. “He is going to be in charge of Polk and […]
Florence Oregon News
Seasonal Flu; City Council Meeting; Preserving Historic Places; School Board Meeting
Seasonal Flu The seasonal flu has been hanging on over the past 90 days but the Oregon Health Authority is reporting a decreasing trend over the past three weeks with numbers dipping slightly while positive test results drop significantly. Cases were their most virulent at the end of April and […]
Covid – Father’s Day and Juneteenth Festivities – 4th of July Preview
More than two years into the pandemic, amid summer travel and looser behavioral restrictions, COVID-19 continues to circulate in our communities, as well as a surprising summer surge in other viruses more commonly seen in fall and winter, including influenza and other respiratory viruses. Physicians are seeing an increase in […]
Chainsaw Championships in Reedsdport – SAT Address Housing – Summer School is Upcoming
The air in Old Town Reedsport will be buzzing this weekend as chainsaw sculpting artist converge on the Umpqua waterfront for the 2022 Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Carving Championships. 33 Carvers are participating this year according to Phyllis Devers for the Reedsport / Winchester Bay Chamber of commerce. “This year because […]
Rust Re-enters the Political Arena – Gas Prices – Schools Out
Jerry Rust running for House District 9 Jerry Rust announced yesterday that he will be campaigning as the Democratic nominee throughout House District 9 from now until November. Rust, a previous Lane County Commissioner from 1977-1997, said he is running because people want and deserve a choice, and he believes that he […]
Chief Turner Honored – Covid Numbers Up – Candidates Announce for Council – Signs Recognize Seniors
A memorial service for Florence Police Chief and Former Lane County Sheriff, Tom Turner, will be this afternoon at First Baptist Church in Eugene at 1:00pm. Turner gave his communities over 40 years of service with the Eugene and Florence Police Departments, as well as the Lane County Sheriff’s Office. […]
Surfer Identified as Florence Man – Accident Closes Bridge – Seniors Parade
Florence man identified in last week’s drowning Authorities identified 31 year old Stefen Ray Nutter of Florence as that of the deceased person who was located Thursday in the ocean north of Florence. Nutter was reported missing Wednesday after not returning from a surfing trip in the area. At this […]
Local Surfer Found Dead; Elementary School Students Sing; Graduation Exercises Set
Local Surfer Found Dead At approximately 10:30pm Wednesday night the Lane County Sheriff’s Office received a call about an overdue surfer near Heceta Beach north of Florence. Lane County Sheriff Search and Rescue and United States Coast Guard personnel responded with a search of the area. Around noon yesterday, Coast […]
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