Author: George Henry

USGS Says It Was A Strike Slip Quake; Logging Accident Death; Buoy Washes Up in Yachats; Gas Prices Rising

Wrong Type of Earthquake for a Tsunami The 7.9 earthquake in Alaska yesterday caused a flood of media attention for Florence as social media lit up with concerns of why there was no notification of a possible tsunami.  Even television media swept through the area for a story.  The reason […]

Woodbury Added To Council; DUII Enforcement To Increase for Super Bowl; Watershed Council Special Presentation; Tsunami Alert Lifted

City Adds Woodbury To Council Last night the Florence City Council moved forward in filling its vacant council seat.  The Council had met in a special work session where it deliberated on the four choices.  Up for consideration for the seat were Dan Lofy, Maureen Miltenberger, Joel Marks, and Woody […]

Wax Myrtle Overlook - Florence Oregon

Extrication Training; Parks Remain Open Amid Shutdown; Marchers in Support of Measure 101

Firefighter Training Two dozen firefighters from four different agencies endured the cold and the rain yesterday to undergo training for extricating people trapped in a motor vehicle.  Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue, Swisshome, Deadwood and Mapleton all participated in a two day training hosted by Dallas Fire.  Firefighters teamed up […]