Author: George Henry

Where Are The Sports?

If you are a sports fan it might be a difficult time right now.  Normally it is the beginning of a very busy college and high school sports schedule with football, soccer, volleyball, and cross country events to watch or keep stats on, but some are finding that rebroadcasts of […]

Air Quality Alert Still in Effect; Dune Recreational Area Closed; New Coronavirus Cases; COVID-19 Weekly Update; Pet Memorial Day

Air Quality Alert Still in Effect The Air quality for the Florence/Mapleton area continues to be in the unhealthy range.  According to the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency’s air quality maps both Florence and Mapleton are in the 178 range which means that groups may experience breathing problems.  The Air […]

USDA Closes Siuslaw National Forest Recreation

USDA Closes Siuslaw National Forest Recreation The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a closure notice for all parts of the Siuslaw National Forest including the recreational dunes until at least the 24th of September.  The order reads: Due to significant public safety concerns associated with wind storm damage, extremely […]

Sports Schedules

Sports Schedules If the coronavirus continues to wane in Oregon the Oregon Schools Activities Association is prepared to begin sporting activities.  Practice for swimming, wrestling and basketball is expected to begin on December 28th and games will begin on January 11.  The seasons will last until February 28.  Practice for […]

Air Quality Alert The Air Quality Index for Florence took a sharp turn towards the better after a change in wind direction began yesterday afternoon.  Levels that far exceeded LRAPA’s AQI chart permeated the coast yesterday causing Hazardous Air alerts for most of the Oregon Coast as wildfires continue to […]