New Variant Website There has been enough talk about variants of the COVID-19 virus that the Oregon Health Authority has established a new dashboard website to cover the cumulative count of variant strains of the virus. The site will include a map of variant cases broken down by region along […]
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Concern Over EMAC Continues; ODOT Work; Don’t Post Vaccine Card; COVID-19 Cases
Concern Over EMAC Continues At Monday evening’s City Council Meeting councilor Sally Wantz expressed concern over the lack of a quorum at March 30th’s EMAC Meeting. Wantz quoted two members of the committee that expressed a desire to have the committee dissolved. The committee has been embroiled in controversy regarding […]
Council Approves Annexation; Numbers Climb Countywide; Show and Shine Possible
Council Approves Annexation The Florence City council has passed the ordinance approving the annexation of the Benedick Holdings, LLC and the rezoning of the 48.82 acres to a low density residential area. Some concerns were raised by councilor Meyer regarding the city’s liability in the event that engineering proposals did […]
New COVID-19 Cases; Low Flu Numbers Continue; City Council to Consider Approving Annexation; Extension of Emergency Declaration Considered
New COVID-19 Cases Despite many individuals receiving the COVID-19 vaccine the coronavirus is letting us know that it is still around. Over the weekend the Florence Area continued to show more instances of the virus with 4 more residents testing positive for it. The case count in Florence is now […]
Meeting Leaves Community Waiting; City Stimulus Money; 2 COVID-19 Cases for Florence
Meeting Leaves Community Waiting Some Florence citizens believe that they are being stonewalled when it comes to issues of Climate change. On March 30th there was to be a meeting of the EMAC committee that would be hearing testimony from a group that is in favor of having a subcommittee […]
Easter Egg Hunt Changes; Food Insecurity Survey; Covid Numbers Up; Latest COVID-19 Update
Easter Egg Hunt Changes The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have lasting effects on normal activities. This Sunday is Easter Sunday and is normally celebrated with various activities including annual easter egg hunts. Traditional Easter Egg hunts by both the Mapleton and Florence Communities will not happen this year, Mapleton has […]
Police Seek Information on Robbery; New COVID-19 Numbers; Hydrant Maintenence; Gas Prices; Police Justified
Police Seek Information on Robbery Police are continuing to investigate a burglary at the Sportsman located at 249 Highway 101 in Florence, in a release yesterday the Florence Police said they are looking for information on a February 5th breaking wherein 6 firearms were stolen. The theft occurred at approximately […]
Fire Chief Earns High Praise; COVID Update; Vaccines Minimize Hospital Stays; Vaccination Clinics Planned
Fire Chief Earns High Praise The Board of Directors for the Western Lane Fire and EMS Authority, following an executive session last Thursday have released the results of the performance review given to Chief Michael Schick. WLFEA Board president John Murphey acknowledged Schick’s accomplishments and said that Chief Schick has […]
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