Florence, Oregon
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An online magazine and discovery guide to Florence and the Siuslaw region — the river, the dunes, and the coast range behind them.
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Before Bigfoot became a roadside attraction, before the Gray Lady haunted the halls of Heceta Head, and long before Halloween reached the Oregon Coast, people were telling stories about the things they could not explain. Some were warnings. Some were memories. And some still leave us wondering what waits beyond the trees.
I supported Dan Lofy for mayor until a racist Facebook comment—and his initial response to my questions—changed my mind. He has since acknowledged the remark and apologized, but I believe Florence deserves a different choice.
The 86-room hotel across from the Florence Events Center is taking shape after years of planning.
C.R.O.W.’s haunted maze runs October 28–31, pairing four nights of theatrical frights with a fundraiser for local youth arts—and offering earlier sessions for visitors who prefer a gentler experience.
A political mailer has stirred controversy in Florence—and Ryan Eichelberger says he is being wrongly blamed for it. Who commissioned, approved, and paid for the material remains unresolved.
The Florence we live in five years from now is taking shape on this ballot. Eight council candidates have different ideas about where we build, how we spend, and how much authority City Hall should have—and four will help turn those ideas into decisions we all live with.
Reported and published elsewhere. Each headline names its publisher and opens the original story on their site — Siuslaw Country does not write or edit these reports.
More than a third of western states’ glacial cover has been lost since 1950s as planet warms
Opens on Siuslaw News · Nov 4 (opens in a new tab)Cal Applebee honored with Community Service Award
Opens on Siuslaw News · Nov 4 (opens in a new tab)Oregon Delegation celebrates federal support for Oregon’s hazelnut, seafood Industries
Opens on Siuslaw News · Nov 4 (opens in a new tab)What's happening in the next few weeks, from the organizers who sent us their dates.
Lighthouses, lakes, and tables from Florence to the Umpqua — photographed where we found them.
A tunnel of salal and spruce that drops from the highway to a hidden beach.
Highway 101, north of Florence
Half a mile uphill to the light station, then a trail on around the headland to the keeper’s house.
Heceta Head State Scenic Viewpoint
A dune-blocked lake with a sand slide on the west shore and a swim beach in summer.
Honeyman State Park
Fall chinook and winter steelhead; the tidewater stretch is the local water.
Mapleton to Tidewater
Ways into the Siuslaw country — pick the one that matches the weather.
Footpaths, boardwalks, and the short walks that start at the parking lot.
Headland climbs, cedar valleys, and waterfall stairs off Highway 126.
Woahink, Cleawox, Tahkenitch, and the still water behind the dunes.
Fall chinook, winter steelhead, and cutthroat water on the lower Siuslaw.
Lighthouses, viewpoints, and the drives worth slowing down for.
Lighthouses, old bridges, and the places that came before the highway.
Dockside fish and chips, bakeries, and where to eat after the trail.
Sand between Florence and Coos Bay: riding areas, quiet flats, and wind.
Lakeside loops, forest camps, and where to wake up in the slough country.
Slow water on Woahink, Tahkenitch, and the tidewater stretch of the river.
Sea Lion Caves first, then herons, elk, tidepools, and the seasonal watches worth setting an alarm for.
Markets, museums, golf, and everything else that fills a Siuslaw afternoon.
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