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 […]
Florence Oregon News
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 […]
Weekly COVID Number at 28; Port Commissioners weigh in on Close of Chinook Season; School Board Passes Budget
Weekly COVID Number at 28 The weekly total is in for Florence COVID-19 numbers and the number is 28. Since last Thursday there was an influx of COVID-19 that brought the all time total for the Florence Area to 1684 individuals with the coronavirus. It is unclear as to where […]
Youth to Learn Police Procedure; COVID-19 Update; Gas Prices Continue to Surge; Bird Quarantine Lifted
Youth to Learn Police Procedure The youth of Florence will have an opportunity to see what a career in law enforcement would look like. The city of Florence is holding a Youth Police Academy for ages 13-17. Students will have the opportunity to learn how entities like the Florence Police […]
Graduation Broadcast; OHA Updates; Flag Day; Public Art
Graduation Broadcast What grew out of necessity during the previous 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic has now become a staple for the community. This Friday is the graduation ceremonies for the Siuslaw Vikings and in the previous 2 years they have been broadcast on the radio and supported with […]
Memorial Bike Ride; Impact of Chinook Season Cancellation; City Council Meeting Cancelled; COVID-19; Gas Prices Continue to Spike
Memorial Bike Ride Radio personality Dr. Scott Donaldson, host of I’m Just Sayin, was in town on Friday to begin a memorial trip from the Oregon coast to Baker City. Donaldson had promised his deceased son Seth that he would take him to Bend when he became and adult, but […]
Athlete of the Year
8 of the 10 finalists were present at Siuslaw High School Today for the presentation of the Athlete of the Year plaques to the two most outstanding athletes for the 2021/2022 season. the 10 finalists were Beau Erickson, Chad Hughes, Hunter Petterson, Camp Lacouture, and from Mapleton High School Joe […]
Siuslaw Awards; City Renews Block Party; Free Fishing; COVID Cases
Siuslaw Awards The Florence Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that it is receiving nominations for the 14th annual Siuslaw Awards. This year the event will be at Three Rivers Casino Resort and will recognize businesses and some individuals for their contributions to the business community and their overall commitment […]