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Fires Costly, Dangers Extreme Fires continue to plague southern Oregon and the Columbia river gorge as temperatures continue to be warm and the landscape dry. And the costs for fighting these fires continue to rise. And that Cassandra Moseley, a research professor at the University of Oregon, says it’s largely […]
Offshore Earthquakes Prompt Preparedness A bevy of recent earthquakes along the Oregon coast have once again brought up the possibility of a disastrous quake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone. August 25th is the date for the Be Ready Expo which deals with storm and disaster readiness. As one of the […]
FEC Volunteer of the Year Dies Local Volunteer and friend to the community Leah Goodwin passed away on Friday. She was a professional stage manager for stage and screen in California and came to Florence to be with family after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. When she first arrived in […]
Rescued Woman Faces Criminal Charges She spent several days trapped in brush alongside a cliff near Sea Lion Caves, now Dallas resident Heather Mounce may spend several years behind bars. Countless manhours and Coast Guard resources were used last August when Mounce was reported missing by her husband, now more […]
Mayor’s Conference Arrives This evening at the Florence Event Center the City of Florence will be hosting the Oregon Mayors Conference. Visiting Mayors from across the state will converge upon Florence for their annual meeting. More than 80 mayors will be taking part in this evening’s event which will gather […]
Siuslaw Valley Fire Moves to Extreme Western Lane County and particularly the coastal area of Florence are under extreme fire conditions as the past few months of dry weather has made the area susceptible to fire. Siuslaw valley Fire and Rescue Chief Jim Langborg reminds us of the dangers that […]
City Gets First 2 ADU Requests The City of Florence has received its first two requests for Accessory Dwelling Units provided under the new state law that went into effect on July 1st. according to an email distributed by the planning department that included information about several different types of […]
Road Striping Set for Wednesday and Thursday This Wednesday and Thursday, weather permitting, crews will be out on Florence streets striping. The city of Florence maintains approximately 88 lane miles of roadway and will be painting lines to insure public safety. Under a cooperative contract with the city – the […]
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