Rock Slides Death
Oregon Duck Football player Spencer Webb succumbed to injuries he received after falling and hitting his head just west of Triangle Lake. Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the rock slides area after receiving a report of an injured man. Passers by also stopped to provide assistance after being flagged down by individuals in the roadway. Paramedics that arrived on the scene were unable to revive him. Lane County Search and Rescue also responded to assist in bringing him back to the roadway as the accident occurred about 100 yards down a steep trail. Deputies say there is no evidence of foul play and the death appears to be accidental.
Florence COVID-19 Numbers
The number of persons having been infected with the coronavirus in Florence has reached 1800 since the beginning of the pandemic. 15 more cases were added to the numbers on Wednesday. Cases continue to be reported on a weekly basis for rural areas like Florence. The OHA continues to provide daily update for the rest of the state and for the counties as a whole. There were 1638 cases reported for the state yesterday and 168 for Lane County.
School Gets Green Light on Modular Classrooms
The Florence Planning Commission gave approval Tuesday night to a proposal from Siuslaw High School that would add four new classrooms and a new front office by this fall. Siuslaw is looking at a “larger than average” incoming Freshman Class and that prompted administrators earlier this year to explore their options on how to deal with that. The solution, placing two modular buildings on the south side of the building, each with two classrooms. At the same time, they are addressing a security risk that has been a cause for concern. A third modular will be placed outside the southeast entrance to the school and will become the new administrative office. The current 53-year old design means visitors have to be “buzzed” into the building remotely with the intention of having them report to the current office to “sign in”. That risk would be closed as visitors will now have to enter through the office, allowing them to be screened before gaining access to the entire building. Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak said it’s going to be a “tight schedule” to complete construction by the time students return September 7th.
