School Responds to Tik-Tok Post A Tik-Tok video threatening schools has caused concern for school districts around the nation. The posting was originally to get students to skip school on the final day of classes but evolved into suggesting bomb threats and shooting threats. The threats are not believed to […]
Florence Oregon News
Florence Police Arrest Two in Robbery; Crash Claimed Life of Mapleton Man; Sonic Boom to Blame; COVID-19 Cases
Florence Police Arrest Two in Robbery The Florence Police has made an arrest of two robbery suspects in connection with the December 9th armed robbery at the 7-11 store on 9th street and Highway 101. Florence police discovered a trailer associated with the persons they believed were responsible off of […]
Police Investigate Robberies; COVID-19; Roadway Issues: Hwy 126; City Approves Tax Exemption; Cold Weather Shelters Open
Police Investigate Robberies The Florence Police department are looking to secure a warrant for the arrest of two individuals they believe to be involved in an armed robbery on Thursday December 9th. at approximately 11:43 pm that evening police responded to the report of an armed robbery at the 7-11 […]
Emergency Shelter to Open; Winter Weather Travel; New COVID Cases; Omicron Now in Oregon; Tree Pick Up
Emergency Shelter to Open The Florence Emergency Cold Weather Shelter will open this evening and tomorrow evening as well. normally the shelter would open when temperatures are expected to drop below freezing. Temperatures are expected to be in the mid 30’s tonight and lower 40’s tomorrow evening but inclimate weather […]
ODOT Clears 101; Be Alert for Scammers; COVID-19 Numbers; Vax Clinic; Dick Smith Passes
ODOT Clears 101 ODOT crews worked for almost 7 hours Saturday afternoon into the evening to clear over 40 yards of debris that covered the roadway. A rockslide covered both lanes of Highway 101 on Saturday blocking access to yachats and the Heceta Lighthouse. Heavy rains and wind were likely […]
High Wind Warning; Booster Approved For Younger Teens; More COVID-19 for Florence; Rhody Festival Theme Announced; Winter Music Festival
High Wind Warning The Potential for extremely high winds exists for the Oregon Coast overnight tonight into mid day tomorrow. The national Weather Service has issued a high wind warning in effect for much of the central and northern Oregon coast. Florence is sitting at the southern most point of […]
Quake Swarm Continues; School COVID; Moratorium to Expire; Latest COVID Numbers
Quake Swarm Continues The swarm of earthquakes off the coast of Florence have continued through the night into early this morning but are not a cause for alarm for coastal communities according William Yeck with the US Geological Survey. Yeck says these types of swarms are not uncommon and usually […]
Quakes Rumble Offshore; 10 More COVID-19 Cases Reported in Florence; Vax Rates Still Strong; Gas Prices – Steady
Quakes Rumble Offshore The ocean off of the Oregon Coast rumbled last night as a 5.5 magnitude earthquake was recorded about 260 miles west of Florence. There were no subsequent watches or warnings for the coastal area due to the quake. According to the USGS these quakes, while not regular, […]