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Flu Potential ProblemFor Pandemic As doctors and hospitals try to battle the coronavirus the trend on increasing numbers has some concerned that leading into the fall the onset of flu season can become an additional problem. Dr. Bob Pelz, infectious disease specialist with PeaceHealth Oregon says the symptoms can be […]
In Class Instruction Tabled For Now The numbers just don’t add up. The hopes for a partial in-school format for the fall combined with a distance learning module have been put on hold. The plan was for students to be able to return to Siuslaw School by September, but new […]
City Still Moving Despite concern over travelers coming to the coast, the city of Florence has been doing pretty well in operating over the past several months according to Mayor Joe Henry. Henry said that Florence seems to have good practices in place for the most part. There has been […]
Driver of Stolen Vehicle Wreaks Havoc It is believed that more than 2 dozen vehicles were damaged along the Oregon Coast along highway 101 as a driver careened through traffic pushing some vehicles and sideswiping others. OSP first received a report of a reckless driver that pushed another vehicle into […]
Watch List/COVID #’s An average of 10 new cases a day is not enough to get Lane County on the governor’s watch list. Governor Kate Brown released the 10 counties that are considered potential hot spots for the coronavirus if additional precautions are not taken. Lincoln County just north of […]
New Cases: Update Lane County There have been consistent daily increases in the COVID-19 pandemic, but according to the Oregon Health Authority ther is an overall decrease in the percentages of positive test results. This week the OHA is reporting that 5.1 percent of tests are coming back positive which […]
COVID-19 Numbers Up While Percentages Decrease There have been consistent daily increases in the COVID-19 pandemic, but according to the Oregon Health Authority ther is an overall decrease in the percentages of positive test results. This week the OHA is reporting that 5.1 percent of tests are coming back positive […]
Governor Outlines Educational Possibilities At yesterday’s press conference governor Kate Brown laid the foundation for what the new school year might look like amid the covid-19 pandemic. Brown said it was important to get students back in the classroom, but how the pandemic reacts in the next month will determine […]
