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Earthquake Shakes Ocean Floor; Increased Traffic Enforcement Through Labor Day; Air Quality Issue; Wastewater Service Extension Planned

Earthquake Shakes Ocean Floor A 6.2 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Oregon at 1:30 this morning.  According to the USGS the earthquake was about 170 miles due west of Florence at a depth of 6 miles.  There is no tsunami threat according to officials at USGS.  The […]

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Air Quality Suffers in Florence; Port to Spruce Up Mo’s Property; School Website Provides More Information; Be Ready Expo

Air Quality Suffers in Florence The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency has issued an air quality alert that includes all of Lane County.  Conditions have degraded due to the lack of significant coastal winds and are expected to continue that way through the evening on Wednesday.  LRAPA has extended the […]

Ems Finish Strong in Hawks Series

Ems Finish Strong in Hawks Series The Boise Hawks flew into Eugene’s PK Park over the weekend for a three game series against the Eugene Emeralds.  The Hawks took the first game Friday evening smacking 14 hits and scoring 11 runs as they blanked the Emeralds at home.  The Emeralds […]

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EMS and Fire Spend a Busy Weekend; Smoke and Haze Fill the Skies; Two City Meetings Cancelled; City Wide Garage Sale – and – Rods And Rhody Weekend

EMS and Fire Spend a Busy Weekend It was a full weekend for first responders as the increase of summer traffic took its toll on the roadways.  It began on Friday evening on highway 101 near the Rock Creek Campground with a three vehicle accident as a driver was attempting […]

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ODOT Releases Survey; Time Running Out For City Council Seats; City Council Meets; Port Reviews Property Status

ODOT Releases Survey The Oregon Department of transportation released a survey for the public regarding the possibility of a Florence to Eugene transportation route.  The City of Florence along with the Florence area Chamber Of Commerce, Lane Council of Governments, the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw […]