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City Council Meeting; Special Celebration at Military Museum; WLEOG Beat the Wave 2023 Disaster Prep Expo; Cell Phone Interruption

City Council Meeting There are several items on the Florence City Council agenda for Monday evening.  The council will consider approving a resolution that would allow the purchase of 3 million dollars in certificates of deposit.  This would account for about 1/3rd of the city’s average balance over the last […]

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Peace Harbor Medical Center Receives Level 3 Trauma Certification; Water Line Construction; Health Challenges for Mothers and Children; Wet Weather

Peace Harbor Medical Center Receives Level 3 Trauma Certification The emergency department at Peace Harbor Hospital has been designated a level 3 Trauma Center for its ability to handle more severe cases.  Dr. Willie Foster, the head of the ED department says for most of his tenure the hospital has […]

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Commission Approves Extension; Veteran’s Day Parade; Weather Advisory; Medical Costs Surged in Oregon

Commission Approves Extension The Florence Planning commission on Tuesday evening heard an application for an extension of an administrative design review for a portion of the Cannery Station that plans for transitional cottage units on two of the lots included in the overall design of the project.  Economic issues have […]