Author: George Henry

Ocean Swirls at Sunset

Salvation Army To Create Local Committee; Monroe Book More Than Pictures; Crabbing Nets Start Date; Deadly Force Justified

Florence Committee to Support Salvation Army It was a most successful fundraising campaign for the holiday season as the dollar totals continued to add up even after Christmas.  Debbie Leighton with the Salvation Army gave an update to the city during Monday evenings council meeting.  She says the efforts of […]

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 […]