Motorcycle Death (update)
The Florence Police have released the preliminary investigative report from Saturday’s motorcycle fatality on Highway 126. According to the report a motorcycle, operated by 20 year old Ghage Robinette of North Bend was traveling east bound on highway 126 when it collided with the front of an RV that was attempting a turn onto the westbound lane of highway 126. Robinette’s motorcycle hit the front of the rv. Lifesaving efforts were made but were unsuccessful. The owners of the rv and several other witnesses remained on the scene to assist police in the investigation. Initial results of the investigation indicate that speed of the motorcycle may and been a factor in the crash. OSP Traffic crash investigators as well as the Oregon Department of Transportation assisted in the investigation.
EV Showcase
There was a lot of interest expressed for Electric Vehicles on Saturday. US Bank along with Central Lincoln PUD sponsored the EV Showcase on Saturday with vehicles from several different manufacturers with prices ranging from $18,000 to nearly $100,000. Chris Chandler with Central Lincoln PUD says she was happy with the interest shown in Florence for Electric Vehicles. Eugene EV manufacturer Arcimoto was represented with their two seat version of their FUN EV up to the $93,000 version of the Ford Lightning pickup.
Vax Clinic
The Florence Events Center will again host a vaccination clinic on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week from 1-6 pm. While there is no appointment necessary supplies may be limited. Response was high last week for individuals seeking the variant specific boosters with supplies running short early in the clinic. local pharmacies will also have some vaccines available, but may require a reservation.
City Meeting Schedule
The City of Florence has four meetings scheduled for this week beginning with the Public Art Committee this afternoon at 4pm. The planning commission will meet tomorrow at 5:30, the Florence Urban Renewal Agency will meet on Wednesday at 5:30 and the Florence Housing Implementation Plan will have their open house beginning at 5:30 on Thursday. Information on each of the meetings is available at ci.florence.or.us.
Clamming
Razor clamming remains open along the central Oregon Coast up to Cascade Head near Lincoln City. On Friday the ODFW closed clamming north of Cascade head stating high levels of the toxin domoic acid. Mussel harvesting was closed north of Yachats as well, but is still open from the south end of yachats to the California Border.