Coast Eclipse is History
It was well watched by the locals here in Florence, but the total Solar Eclipse went by without much of a fan fare. Several hundred people were scattered around Old Town to watch the solar eclipse, about a hundred of them on the boardwalk but the droves of people that were expected were not around. About half of the businesses that are normally open displayed signs announcing a 10:30 or later opening. The streets were bare of traffic and several of the local gas stations were stocked with supplies hoping for the crowds. Immediately after the eclipse there were a few more cars on highway 101 but not many. Florence Police Chief, Tom Turner predicted a lighter than expected turnout, but said they were still prepared.
“And we’re kind of interested to make sure everything goes just exactly like we planned and make sure we don’t have any traffic issues or any of the other issues we have been hearing about.
Although the event is behind us there is still expected to be some increased traffic as people return home. This is likely to take place over the next 2 days.
Special Session for Dune City
Dune City Council has announced a special council session this Thursday at 2:00 pm. On the agenda will be the ban on Marijuana producers, retailers, Processing and Medical Dispensaries. They will also be appointing an new mayor. The council has also announced that they are working on a memorial service for Dune City Mayor, Becky Ruede who passed away last week after a battle with cancer. The Dune City Hall is located at 82877 Spruce St.
Rods and Rhodies Returns
Rods and Rhodies 10th annual car show and community-wide garage sale returns to Florence September 8th through the 10th. This year the show will feature cars from the movie American Graffiti. The Friday evening show and shine event will be held at Three Rivers Casino and on Saturday the cavalcade moves to Old Town for a full day of events and concludes at noon on Sunday.
Fires Continue to Plague Oregon
Fire continues to plague the state with several communities affected. In south western Oregon it is the Chetco Bar Fire in the Siskyou National Forest and in east Central Oregon it is the Milli Fire near the Sisters community. As we get into the end of August and early September, the peak of fire season in Florence, authorities are reminding us of the dangers we face if we fail to observe the current warnings and bans on fire. They also ask citizens to be diligent if they see smoke or notice illegal burnings so that a quick response can keep a wildfire from happening. The warm, dry weather has made brush and trees extremely dry and ripe for fire.