Author: George Henry

Vax Rates Declining/Numbers; OSP Releases Vaccination Information; Aquarium To Start New Construction; Gas Prices Still Rising; Coast Radio Celebrates 33 Years

Vax Rates Declining/Numbers The Oregon Health Authority is reporting that vaccination rates are still steady across the state and they are still being driven by third doses and booster doses.  Primary dose numbers have been decreasing with just 793 reported yesterday and 732 second doses reported.  There were just under […]

Viking Volleyball; Schedule

Viking Volleyball The Viking Volleyball team had a tough battle on their hands last night against Junction City.  Coach Kari Blake said the girls came out strong and fast taking the first two sets 25-15 and 26-16, but then Junction City rebounded.  Blake says she really could not pinpoint where […]

Food Share Receives United Way Grant; Bridge Work Ire; COVID-19 Numbers

Food Share Receives United Way Grant The Florence Food Share has been awarded the Community Investment Grant Award from the United Way of Lane County.  Food Share Director Colin Morgan says the investment in the organization will definitely make a difference for individuals that are still suffering from inequities brought […]

Sports (Friday-October 15) Viking Roll Over Pleasant Hill; Sailors vs Triangle Lake; Cross Country; Viking Volleyball; District Changes Recorded

Viking Roll Over Pleasant Hill It was reminiscent of the Blue Angels as Beau Erickson and the Siuslaw Vikings gave the crowd at Hans Petersen Field an air show last night beginning with the first play from scrimmage.  Erickson connected with Brayden Thornton for a 74 yard touchdown pass. It […]

Boats on the Siuslaw

(Friday – October 15) Bi-Mart Case Reinstated; COVID-19 Numbers (From 10-14); Gas Prices; Iabechello Celebration

Bi-Mart Case Reinstated An Oregon appeals judge reinstated a discrimination case against Bi-Mart after it determined a Lane County Circuit court judge dismissed the case brought on by Brandy Dalbeck.  Dalbeck in her suit claimed that she was discriminated against because of her age when she tried to by a […]

Flu Cases Start Low; COVID-19 Reports; Author to Discuss Oregon’s Civil War Connection; ODOT Bridge Work; ODOT Sidewalk Work

Flu Cases Start Low Oregon Flu Cases start off flat according to the latest numbers from the Oregon Health Authority.  Compared to last year’s early numbers positive cases are down .7.  during the month of October last year there were 2% of all emergency department cases that were flu related.  […]