Art Accolades for the City of Florence The City of Florence is celebrating a major accolade, with Art Exposed ReVision Florence named the “Urban Renewal Project of the Year” by the Oregon Economic Development Association. This project, part of Florence’s Rotating Outdoor Art Gallery, launched by the Public Arts Committee […]
Other News
Soccer Playoff; Viking Football
Soccer Playoff Gametime has been set for the first round of the special district soccer playoffs. The Siuslaw Vikings will host the 2A Western Christian/Amity. The Pioneers are ranked 40th. the game will be played at Hans Petersen Field on Saturday at 4:30. Tickets can be purchased online or at […]
Election Day Ahead; Rhododendron Theme and Logo; Burn Season; Tax Volunteers
Election Day Ahead Election Day is just around the corner for Florence, with voters set to decide on key City Council positions on November 5th. The open roles include one 2-year term for Mayor, currently held by Rob Ward, and two 4-year Councilor terms, currently held by Bill Meyer and […]
Athlete of the Week; Honorable Mention; Viking Soccer
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congratulate Kimberly Martinez-Munoz as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Kimberly has been a consistent leader for the Viking Volleyball team and last week had an impressive 0.533 hitting efficiency with 16 kills and no errors […]
Secure Your Ballots; ASUA To Assist Oregon Elections; More Funds Allocated for Port of Coos Bay
Secure Your Ballots Lane County Elections reported a break-in at the Marcola Post Office overnight, where a key for two USPS mailboxes in Marcola was stolen. While this does not affect the Florence Post Office, election officials urge voters to stay vigilant. In Marcola, voters are asked to avoid the […]
Athlete of the Week: Kimberly Martinez-Munoz
30 Million Allocated for Port of Coos Bay – Interview with Congresswoman Val Hoyle
City Faced Attempted Fraud; Slash Burns; State Parks; Concert Series
City Faced Attempted Fraud The City of Florence recently faced an attempted fraud when an unknown individual impersonated a valid city vendor to redirect a payment into a fraudulent account. Upon discovery, the City swiftly intervened, working with local law enforcement to recover the funds. No financial losses occurred, and […]