Local News, Sports and Everything Florence
The cancellation of spring sports has put a question mark on not just the futures of senior athletes that will not get the chance to participate in baseball and track and field, but it will also have an impact on fall sports. Spring is traditionally a time for conditioning for […]
The City of Florence and the West Lane Emergency Operations Group is changing the way it is accepting donations of Personal Protection Equipment. Beginning Monday, April 13, donations may be dropped off by appointment only. People wishing to donate can either email donations@westlaneeoc.org of call 541-997-4106. Donations will still be […]
Rapid Testing Implements Deployed The state of Oregon has begun distributing their supply of Covid-19 rapid testing kits. Oregon received 15 of the Abbott ID NOW. The first test were given to rural hospitals for validation testing though rapid testing will not be immediately available to the public. The slow […]
Cristobal Hopes for Return To Normal Oregon football coaches are meeting through teleconferencing and discussing how to proceed with training. Conditional training is essential in the spring for health and safety of the players. With schools being closed for the remainder of the spring session and classes being conducted online. […]
Students Path to Graduation Yesterday afternoon Governor Kate Brown closed in class instruction for the remainder of the school year. Brown said that with the unsure path ahead due to the coronavirus it does not make sense to try and predict a time when school could safely resume. Seniors that […]
Sports Cancelled The Oregon Schools Activity Association announced yesterday that it has cancelled the remaining spring activities and state championships associated with high school sports. The news follows a press conference by Governor Brown that closed in person education for the remainder of the school year. The cancellation applies to […]
