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Dispose of household chemicals safely at Florence event June 5
7+ hour, 38+ min ago (290+ words) FLORENCE, Ore. -Lane County is hosting a free Household Hazardous Waste Roundup in Florence on June 5 and 6. According to Lane County, the event will collect up to 35 gallons of household hazardous waste per customer. It runs from noon to 5 p. m. on…...
Florence's PAW-liday Store offers holiday treasures for a cause
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (150+ words) FLORENCE, Ore. - The Oregon Coast Humane Society is gearing up for its annual PAW-liday Store event, opening Nov. 1 in Florence. The store, located at at 1179 Bay Street, will welcome shoppers daily from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. According to the OCHS, the PAW-liday Store…...
Oregon Dunes OHV sites in Florence close for upgrades
8+ mon, 3+ day ago (201+ words) Repairs are set to begin this week at the Goose Pasture and South Jetty OHV staging areas on South Jetty Road. FLORENCE, Ore. - Repairs are set to begin this week at the Goose Pasture and South Jetty OHV staging areas…...
Florence child kidnapper sentenced to more than 18 years in prison
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (172+ words) FLORENCE, Ore. - A man from Florence has been sentenced to more than 18 years in prison for kidnapping a child from her bedroom last year. Michael Kirchhefer received his sentence on Friday after pleading guilty in May to multiple charges, including…...
Florence city and business leaders reflect upon tsunami preparedness
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (406+ words) A tsunami advisory was issued July 29 around 6pm for Lane County after an 8. 8 earthquake struck off of Russia's Northern Pacific Coast. The advisory was lifted at 10: 40 am this morning as Oregon's coastal cities only saw one foot waves reach their beaches....