COVID Still Rising in the Community The Number of COVID-19 cases in Florence has risen165 in just the last two weeks according to LCPH. No urgent warnings or major statements have been made regarding the increase. Instead the county is focusing on vaccinating individuals in the area and urging that […]
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Saturday Tsunami Advisory; Car In Ocean – South Jetty; Rhody Court; COVID-19 Update
Saturday Tsunami Advisory The Oregon coast was threatened with a tsunami advisory Saturday morning. The first alert came out just after 5 am as the result of a major underwater volcanic eruption in the south pacific. The warning reported that waves of up to 3 feet in length were expected […]
School Reports COVID-19 Cases; 97439 Cases Mount; Wine and Chowder; OCHS-Betty White
School Reports COVID-19 Cases The Siuslaw School district has reported a pair of cases of COVID-19 among the student population. Siuslaw Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak sent out a letter to staff and families yesterday indicating that the school is taking proper steps to notify individuals that may have been exposed to […]
Florence Reaches COVID Milestone; OHA Offers New Hotline for COVID-19; Winter Music Festival; COVID-19 Statewide
Florence Reaches COVID Milestone The Florence Area has catapulted past the 1,000 mark yesterday with a one day total of 29 cases reported of COVID-19 bringing the all-time total to 1,019. One of the largest single day totals the area has seen. Lane County Public Health reported the numbers. While […]
COVID-19 Updates; Booster Goal; Port Opening; Flu Update; No Spectators at Lutz Tournament; Gas Prices
COVID-19 Updates The more infectious, less virulent Omicron Variant of the coronavirus is the main variant present in cases according to health authorities. It has been the cause of rising hospitalizations through the county and state. Florence has seen another 3 cases yesterday as the overall total has risen to […]
Delays Likely East of Walton; Double-Digit Cases Reported Again; DEVNW Updates City on CLT; Weekend COVID-19 Totals
Delays Likely East of Walton Beginning today crews with the Oregon Department of Transportation will be working on a section of Highway 126 that was recently affected by rains. Just east of Walton a portion of the north side hill slid at between milepost 36 and 36.7 where ODOT had […]
Local COVID-19 Numbers Surging; OHA/Lane County Change Florence Vaccination Clinic Hours; Junction City Resident to Seek Commissioner Seat; Longtime Community Leader Passes
Local COVID-19 Numbers Surging There were 22 more COVID-19 cases identified in the 97439 zip code on Friday. Lane County is reporting multilple daily cases for the Florence area and there have been 86 cases reported in the last two weeks. The total continues to inch towards the 1,000 mark […]
Storm Results; Spiking COVID Numbers; Oregon COVID Cases Break Record; Cure for Pandemic Blues?
Storm Results Last night’s wind event had a much smaller impact than the one earlier in the week. While there is still a high wind warning until 10 am this morning the instances of power outages is much less Central Lincoln PUD is reporting about 200 customers without power this […]




