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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 […]
Athletic Championships The City of Eugene and outlying areas, like Florence, are gearing up for the World Athletic Championships beginning two weeks from today. Athletes from all over the world will meet for the two week event. expectations are that cities nearyby the championships will benefit with tourism dollars during […]
COVID-19 In the past week there were 31 new COVID-19 cases reported to the Oregon Health Authority from the Florence area (1761). Cases of the virus for more rural areas are being tabulated once a week by the OHA. There were 1941 cases reported for the state and 147 for […]
The Eugene Emeralds are 5 games into the second half of their season in the Northwest League and are atop the league with a 4-1 record leading Hillsboro and Vancouver by a game. The Ems finished their first half with a record of 38-25 and led the league by 4.5 […]
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 […]
Duck’s Sewell Honored With Pre-Season Recognition Third year Oregon Duck Football standout Noah Sewell has been named to the first team all American squad by the Walter Camp Football Foundation. It is Sewell’s second pre season honor. Sewell has led the Ducks with a career high 8.5 tackles for a […]
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 […]
After 7 years away from the diamond the Three Rivers Sandblasters have returned for summer baseball in Florence. They’ve already played two double headers; losing at home last Thursday to Roseburg 26-eight and 9-1. The Sandblasters split two games in Coos Bay Saturday afternoon against the South Coos Nooks. Joel […]
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