Safe Routes to School Project The City of Florence is beginning its Safe Routes to School project this week along 35th Street, from Siano Loop to Oak Street. According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, the program focuses on creating safer and more accessible routes for students who walk or […]
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Football Honors; Soccer Honors; Beaver Women Roll
Football Honors Siuslaw senior Will Johnson has swept top honors in the Far West League, being named both offensive and defensive player of the year. Johnson also earned first-team spots at wide receiver and defensive back, along with additional honors on special teams. Seven Vikings in all made the first […]
Former OCMM Director Sentenced; Warming Center Approved; Gas Prices
Former OCMM Director Sentenced (Updated) Former Oregon Coast Military Museum director Geoffrey Cannon has been sentenced to five years of probation after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a teenage volunteer. Cannon, 27, was arrested in July and originally faced four counts of second-degree sexual abuse involving a victim who was […]
News and Sports 11-17-25
Former Oregon Coast Military Museum Director, Geoffrey Cannon will be sentenced tomorrow after entering a guilty plea earlier this month to second degree sexual abuse of a minor who had volunteered at the Oregon Coast Military Museum in Florence. Cannon admitted to the charge on November 6 under a plea […]
Rivalry Series; Women’s Basketball
Rivalry Series The Oregon Ducks pushed their record to 4–0 with an 87–75 victory over Oregon State on Monday night at Matthew Knight Arena. Oregon natives Nate Bittle and Jackson Shelstad powered the win, scoring 24 and 22 points, while Kwame Evans Jr. added a double-double with 16 points and […]
Pounding; Whale Euthanized; Hotelier Moves Forward
Pounding The Annual Pounding for the Florence Food Share is coming up this Saturday and organizer Cindy Wobbe says the need is critical for families in our region. Food insecurity is one of the heaviest burdens for families and costs have just continued to rise over the years, often time […]
Our Town – Monthly News Program – November 2025
FRAA New Space Whitmore Classical Academy Pounding for Florence Food Share Dale Edwards to Retire Light Up a Life – PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center
Tele-stroke Services; Florence Festival of Trees; Exploding Whale
Tele-stroke Services The Florence Community is awaiting the benefit of a new piece of equipment that will help in the assessment and treatment of stroke. The telestroke program is active through PeaceHealth Sacred Heart and is awaiting more funding to implement it here in Florence. The machine allows for a […]




