FLORENCE, Ore. — The National Weather Service (NWS) said the earthquake that rattled off the western coast of Canada will not generate a tsunami. Saturday night, there were some threats to British Columbia, Alaska and Hawaii and even an advisory for parts of the Oregon Coast. The Oregon Coast is now in the clear, but … Continue reading »
Tsunami Debris Update in Florence
FLORENCE, Ore. — The public can get an update on the response to the Japanese tsunami debris that’s washing up on the Oregon Coast. Wednesday night, the Governor’s Task Force on Japanese Tsunami Marine Debris will talk about how the response has gone so far and what to expect in the future. Representatives from the … Continue reading »
Deadliest Job: Commercial Fishing
FLORENCE, Ore. — Catching fish for a living is the deadliest job in the nation. A new study by National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health confirms that more workers die in the commercial fishing industry than in any other job. Fishermen in Florence said they aren’t surprised to hear that heading out on their … Continue reading »
50 Years of KEZI 9 News: Beached Whale Blown Up
FLORENCE, Ore. — Fifty years is a lot of time to cover, but that’s what we’re doing in our “50 for 50″ project, one story for each of the 50 years KEZI 9 News has been on the air. This one is a whale of a tale. Some of you will remember this story from … Continue reading »
