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Thanksgiving Meal Still On Many of the traditional Holiday events have either gone away or have attempted some kind of virtual presentation. One of the staples in Florence has been the annual thanksgiving day Meal put on by the Florence Kiwanis Club. Traditionally Kiwanians and community volunteers prepare a full […]
Cinemas Looks to Public for Help Many small businesses have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic but maybe none more than small theater operators across the nation. That could not be more true in Florence where the City Lights Cinemas has been battling against 3 fronts in recent months. […]
Empty Bowls Fundraiser Postponed The latest casualty of the coronavirus pandemic is the annual Empty Bowls fundraiser for the Florence Food Share. Each December the Florence Food Share and area artisans work together to raise funds to fight area hunger. The sale of at least a thousand hand crafted ceramic […]
Statewide Freeze The statewide COVID-19 freeze goes into effect today. The two week moratorium on many activities including dine in restaurants, entertainment activities, gym and fitness centers and museums and zoos are all required to follow the executive order enacted last Friday by Governor Kate Brown. Indoor and social gatherings […]
Council Approves Emergency Cold Weather Shelter Last night the Florence City Council approved a temporary cold weather shelter for homeless individuals. Members of the the Florence Temporary Emergency Cold Weather Shelter agency outlined their proposal for the council which would be located on the property at 5300 Highway 101. Historically […]
Winds Drop Power Lines The early morning storm that swept along the coast was responsible for more than 2000 power outages from Dunes City to Newport and east to Veneta according to Chris Chandler from Central Lincoln PUD. Chandler says that all of their crews are currently out working on […]
Slash Burns Elicit 911 calls With the recent fires around the state and including Mapleton, smoke and fire can quickly cause fear in residents, such has been the case recently as forest land owners begin the fall process of slash pile burning. Chet Behling with the Oregon Department of Forestry’s […]
Another COVID-19 Case For Florence The Florence area continues to see small increases in COVID-19 cases as one more was added to the list yesterday. The total is now 36 for the 97439 zip code. Lane County does not break down the instances surrounding local cases unless it is part […]
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