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City to Open Election Window June 1st signifies the beginning the City of Florence election process for city council and Mayor. Three positions are coming up in the November election and include seats currently held by Woody Woodbury and newly appointed Rob Ward as well as the Mayor’s seat currently […]
WLFEA Chief’s Contract Extended A joint executive board meeting of Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue and Western Lane Ambulance met on Thursday to discuss the tenure of Chief Michael Schick and the impact he has had on the organization. Immediately following that meeting the boards met in regular session and […]
No Students Injured in Bus Accident Florence police are looking into what caused a pick-up truck to strike the rear of a Siuslaw school bus sending the driver of the truck to the hospital. No students were injured in the collision and the driver of the bus was ok. According […]
Retirees Honored 8 retirees accounting for a total of 149 years of experience in the Siuslaw School District were honored last week during an “all staff” gathering at Hans Peterson Field. The longest amount of service was Ward Large who retires with an official 35 years on the janitorial staff. […]
COVID-19 Oregon is reporting some of the highest numbers of new COVID-19 cases since the pandemic started more than two years ago. The Oregon Health Authority reported nearly 12,000 new cases last week and the state is averaging 1,685 new cases a day. That’s higher than all but 12 weeks […]
Safe Rhody Weekend Florence Police Sergeant Len Larson said that despite the crowds it was a very safe weekend for the Rhododendron Festival. Sgt. Larson said everyone seemed to have a good time. There were a few incidents of burning tires during the classic Car Cruise, some of it provoked […]
Rhody Days Patrols were increased over the Rhododendron Festival Weekend. Florence Police received additional support from Lane County, Eugene and the Oregon State Police as crowds returned. Estimates are not in yet of the number of people that arrived for the festival, but the streets and events were inundated. From […]
Rhody Court Crowned It was a packed house at the Florence Events Center last night for the coronation of the Rhododendron Queen and the King of the Coast. The spectacular that signifies the beginning of the Rhododendron Festival here in Florence was filled with entertainment and laughs as 5 young […]
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