Oregon has a place in history as the state that blew up a whale. Here's why officials made that infamous decision 54 years ...

Tuesday marked 54 years since a dead whale was infamously blown up on a beach, showering bystanders and cars with whale bits.

It's been 54 years since dynamite was used in an attempt to remove a dead whale that washed up on a Florence beach. Crowds ...

Honoring life, explosives, and a rain of whale chunks large enough to smash a car, Florence, Oregon, reflects upon the time ...

ROME — The city of Florence took new measures Tuesday to crack down on overtourism, just as the Italian government hosts the ...

As they gathered Sunday to remember the whale's explosive demise decades ago, community members said they have fully embraced ...

What are the top five most common traffic violations given by the Florence Police Department? Speeding takes the cake as the ...

It has been 44 years since America's first viral news story occurred. It all went down on a beach in Florence, Oregon when the carcass of a 45-foot sperm ...

The city's utility system has discolored water and boil order problems. County residents pay higher rates. Florence County ...

After the No. 1 Oregon Ducks turned off the noise in the “Big House” with a critical 38-17 win over the Michigan Wolverines, there’s only three more teams stand ...

This time, the enemy is garbage-a relentless invader of our landfills, waterways and roads. The Oregon Coast Military Museum (OCMM) in Florence, Oregon, is mobilizing a veteran-driven initiative to ...

The Florence Chamber of Commerce, City of Florence, and Historic Florence Downtown Merchants presented the annual Trick or ...