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October 30, 2026Florence, Oregon, USA

Opinion: Why I Can No Longer Support Dan Lofy for Mayor

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.

October 28, 2026Florence Events Center, Quince Street, Florence, Oregon, USA

“Scary Tales” Turns the Florence Events Center Into a Halloween Storybook Gone Wrong

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.

October 28, 2026Quince Street, Florence, Oregon, USA

Quince Street’s New Microtel Moves Toward a 2027 Opening

The 86-room hotel across from the Florence Events Center is taking shape after years of planning.

October 27, 2026

Florence Campaign Mailer Draws Criticism; Eichelberger Denies Responsibility

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.

October 27, 2026Florence, Oregon, USA

Four Council Seats and Competing Visions for Florence

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.

October 27, 2026

Two Candidates, Two Visions for House District 9

Florence’s future is shaped in Salem, too—in decisions about roads, schools, hospitals, jobs, and the cost of living. Claire Lynn and John Ezra Scheirman are offering two sharply different answers to what the House District 9 needs next.

October 26, 2026

Florence Mayoral Candidates: What Could They Do for the City and Its Residents?

Three candidates want your vote. What will Florence—and the people who keep it running—actually get in return?

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