New Cases Include 3 Hospitalizations for Florence Residents The instances of COVID-19 increasing in Florence is a concern for all as Lane County Public Health Liaison, Jason Davis has reported that a social gathering in Florence is responsible for 4 of the latest cases in the area and 3 of […]
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More Coronavirus Cases for Florence; Weekly Numbers Trend Down; SOS Releases Numbers; Chia Seeds Expand On Coast in Florence;
More Coronavirus Cases for Florence The effect of the coronavirus continues to grow in Florence. Yesterday another 2 cases were confirmed by Lane County Public Health making the total 73. Cases have been steadily rising over the past several weeks. There were 9 new cases this week for Florence which […]
COVID-19 Numbers Take a Dip; Contest Winners Announced; PPE Distribution: Round 2; Recycling Programs
COVID-19 Numbers Take a Dip The total number of daily COVID-19 cases dropped below 1,000 for the first time in several weeks. Yesterday the OHA reported 846 new confirmed or presumptive cases, along with 6 new deaths. Lane County also reported a low count of 26 and for today at […]
Highest Weekend Case Count in Florence; Wind Warning – Few Outages; Coos Bay Highway Project; Increased Enforcement Expected
Highest Weekend Case Count in Florence There were a total of 9 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Florence over the weekend. Coast Radio has reached out to Lane County Public Health’s information Liaison Jason Davis for more information on the cases and is awaiting more news from Lane County. […]
Regional Chambers Reach Out in Solidarity; A.J. Brauer Passes; COVID-19 Update; State of Emergency Extended
Regional Chambers Reach Out in Solidarity Falling revenue, forced reductions in employment and severe government regulation has prompted local and regional chambers of Commerce to reach out to Governor Kate Brown and other elected officials to ask for help in securing small business success in the wake of the coronavirus […]
New COVID-19 Cases; Coronavirus Totals; Waldport Man Arrested; Progress in Campbell Homicide; Crabbers Looking for Price Increase
New COVID-19 Cases COVID-19 cases in the Florence area are now at 61 after yesterday’s report from Lane County Public Health. According to Jason Davis with LCPH they are not currently tracking any outbreaks in the area which means new cases are from community spread. People are being reminded to […]
59th Florence Case of Coronavirus; Vaccine Delivery; Record Setting Day for Deaths; Police Arrest Suspects
59th Florence Case of Coronavirus Yet another COVID-19 cases for the Florence area. Yesterday Lane County Public Health updated their numbers for the 97439 zip code adding the 59th case in the area since the pandemic began. Currently Peace Harbor Hospital does not have any beds filled with coronavirus cases, […]
Council Still Debating Climate Change; Council Honors FEC Director; COVID-19 Update
Council Still Debating Climate Change The Florence City Council met last night for their final meeting of the year and one of the last topics discussed was climate change. Councilor Greene presented a letter to the council calling for a serious look at what Florence could do to positively affect […]