Florence Lodging Owner Loretta Hoagland to Receive DAR Award

Florence Lodging Owner Loretta Hoagland to Receive DAR Award

Florence hotelier and philanthropist Loretta Hoagland will be recognized by the Daughters of the American Revolution’s (DAR) Newport chapter on Monday, March 18, at 11:30 a.m., at the Agate Beach Best Western in Newport.   According to DAR, “Women chosen for this...
Gary Hoagland: June 9, 1939 – May 23, 2018

Gary Hoagland: June 9, 1939 – May 23, 2018

Local entrepreneur, philanthropist, and hotelier Gary Hoagland, owner of The Super 8 by Wyndham Florence OR and The River House Inn in Florence, passed away May 23 in Portland, Oregon.   Gary was a born leader, enjoyed a long career in the hotel business, and...