Quakes Rumble Offshore The ocean off of the Oregon Coast rumbled last night as a 5.5 magnitude earthquake was recorded about 260 miles west of Florence.  There were no subsequent watches or warnings for the coastal area due to the quake.  According to the USGS these quakes, while not regular, […]

Florence PD Arrest Man Wanted in Florida Florence Police report they arrested a Florida man who had been living in Florence over the past several months.  After a traffic stop on Friday night in the 200 block of Nopal Street the driver of the vehicle identified himself as Avery McMullen.  […]

DeFazio Announces Retirement Oregon’s longest serving member of Congress Peter DeFazio announced today that he will not be seeking re-election to congress after 36 years representing the 4th district.  DeFazio says that it is with humility and gratitude that he makes the announcement and it has been an honor to […]

Air Advisory Not Effecting Florence The National Weather Service has issued an air stagnation advisory for Lane County and is cautioning against outdoor burning, but according to the Lane Regional Air Protection agency the diminished air quality is not occurring in Western Lane County.  For the time being the Eugene/Springfield […]

Sirens Ring Through Town Sirens on the streets of Florence on Saturday had many on social media wondering what the emergency was that had a multitude of law enforcement and first responders out.  Those that were aware quickly answered that the Siuslaw Viking Football team had returned to town after […]