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Snow closes classes while coating the coast White blankets much of the central Oregon Coast as the National Weather Service post a winter weather advisory through noon. Up to an inch snow, promoting closures include the Siuslaw, Mapleton and Coquille School Districts. Mapleton schools have canceled all evening activities. Also […]
Team Concept of Health Care The main purpose of last week’s PeaceHealth Medical Town Hall was to give the community an update on the status of recruiting and hiring more primary care physicians. But, officials also took the opportunity to talk about the “team concept” of providing health care. It’s […]
Pearl Harbor and Our Town 75 years ago today, the Japanese Navy attacked Pearl Harbor, plunging the United States into World War II. The impacts of that continue to reverberate today in the world. That’s according to author and historian Craig Nelson who recently released his latest book… Pearl Harbor: […]
Community Events 22nd December – It’s A Wonder Life City Lights Cinema 12:30pm & 6:30pm Florence Kiwanis and City Lights Cinemas want to help you get into the Christmas Spirit with two showings of the Frank Capra classic It’s a Wonderful Life starring Jimmy Steward and Donna […]
Heavy rains prompt concerns of flooding and landslide A flood watch for much of Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington has been issued by the National Weather Service. That watch means there is a potential for flooding in low lying areas along the central and north coast, as well as in […]
Join 106.9 KCST on Veteran’s Day, November 11th for patriotic selections Florence Community Observances 11am Florence Elks Lodge Memorial 1pm Florence Veteran’s Day Parade this year’s theme “Saluting The United State Coast Guard“ (Staging begins at Noon south of the Florence Events Center. Applications can be downloaded from OCMHM website. All entries […]
Help stop the spread of flu… Public health authorities are saying there has been a – quote – “sharp uptick” in the diagnoses of influenza in school aged children in Florence. Cindy Morgan, the Communicable Disease Supervisor for Lane County, called the increase “especially troubling” and called for everyone to […]
Disaster Expo to offer unique experience Saturday’s Disaster Preparedness Expo at the Florence Events Center will offer much of the familiar information we’ve come to expect: How to prepare a disaster kit at home; ensuring a good water supply; as well as basic health and sanitation guidelines. This expo goes […]
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