Events A couple of events mark the calendar this weekend in Florence. The city will be hosting a planting tomorrow at the 18th Street Pocket Park from 10am until 2 pm. The Environmental Management Advisory Committee will take the lead and the city is invited to participate. The city staff […]
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More Kudos for Florence; Board and Committee Positions; Rhody Run to Only Feature 5K This Year; Gas Prices; Homelessness/Housing Crisis
More Kudos for Florence Since 1994 World Atlas has been a resource for travelers who seek information on destinations around the world. As part of their research they often inform on the best places to travel. Today they released the 9 serene places to visit in Oregon and Florence was […]
Women Build; Mapleton School Board; Rhododendron Show; StoryBridge
Women Build This Friday and Saturday the local Habitat for Humanity will be holding a special event. The Florence Habitat for Humanity 2024 Women Build Event is a chance for women to get involved and gain new skills in construction and leadership. Professionals will be on hand to teach skills […]
Road Work ; Register to Vote; Author to Read to Students
Road Work Traffic remains slow with access to Heceta Beach at stake. The Knife River Company is currently working on repaving portions of Heceta Beach Road that recently underwent water line replacement for Heceta Water District. The flow of traffic consisted of up to 15 minute waits on Monday and […]
City Council; Summer Food Benefits for Children; Recruitment Process Review
City Council The Florence City Council will meet twice this evening. First at 4pm in executive session to continue a discussion on real property transactions, this meeting will be closed to the public. Then at 5:30 the council will have its regular meeting which will include a proposal to sell […]
EMAC Activity Days; Davis Carnival Presale Tickets; Hoagland Properties to Work with Wyndham Hotels; Prescribed Burns to Increase; Study Says No Substantiated Link to Vaccines and Cardiac Deaths
EMAC Activity Days Florence’s Environmental Management Advisory Committee, also known as E-mac, doubles as the city’s “Tree Board” in connection with Florence’s status as a “Tree City USA”. Two events are coming later this month as part of a larger overall Arbor Day observance. One will be on Arbor Day […]
Sign Reminder; Resiliency Grant; Search and Rescue Recruiting Teen Volunteers; Early Rhody Show
Sign Reminder The Oregon Department of Transportation has issued another reminder about the placement of political and other signs placed near roadways. With May elections upon us ODOT says all signs within the highway Right of Way will be removed. Signs are prohibited on trees, utility poles, fence posts and […]
New Camera Detects License Plates; Mowing Begins; Gas Prices; Reedsport to Install New Fire Sirens
New Camera Detects License Plates The Florence Police Department has installed a new tool for locating vehicles involved in criminal activity. The Flock system is used in more than 2,000 agencies across the country. It is a solar powered camera system that can locate a vehicle with minimal information. Chief […]