Author: George Henry

Drazan Visits Florence; A.A.R.P. Grants; Sportsbook Grand Opening; More Cases Reported-Numbers Fall; Meyer to Assume Duties in Dunes City

Drazan Visits Florence Former Oregon house minority leader Christine Drazan was in Florence yesterday to drum up support for her candidacy for Governor.  There are currently 12 republicans seeking their party’s nomination in the May 17th primary.  Drazan says she holds firm to her republican ideals, but knows the necessity […]

Mapleton Ends Season with Breakout Win; Lady Vikings; Viking Boys

Mapleton Ends Season with Breakout Win The Mapleton Sailors boy’s varsity basketball won their final regular season game last night beating the McKenzie Eagles 61-25.  Senior Joe Shepard scored a career high 33 points for the Sailors.  Coach Eric Wolgamatt said in his 6 years of coaching at Mapleton, it […]

Dunes City Mayor, Robert Forsythe Passes; School District Plans to Lift Mask Restrictions After Spring Break; Weekend COVID-19 Cases; OHA Numbers; Chamber Seminar; City Projects

Dunes City Mayor, Robert Forsythe Passes Former port manager and Mayor of Dunes City Robert Forsythe has passed away, Forsythe had recently been taken off life support after an illness.  He had been Mayor of Dunes City since 2017.  Prayers and condolences go out to his wife Cindy and to […]

Wrestling; Sailor Basketball; Ducks over Buffalo;

Wrestling Viking Wrestlers were on the mat last night against the Stayton Eagles.  The Eagles outscored the Vikings, but several Vikings had success in their matches including Jesus Garcia who defeated Lyric Burroughs in the 170 pound weight class and Mason Buss Defeated Conner Hollenback in the 182 class.  Cort […]

County Numbers Continue to Decrease; Breakthrough Cases; Seat Belt Enforcement; Governor Brown Promises Housing and Child Care Monies

County Numbers Continue to Decrease Lane County continues to show significant decreases in COVID-19 cases.  The rate per 100,000 continues to drop and hit a one month low yesterday to 747.8, the lowest infection rate since January 6th.  The County began to see sharp increases just after the Christmas holiday […]