Schools Work to Keep Students Safe School systems around the state are battling several fronts against the COVID-19 pandemic, on one hand there are parents that are fighting against the use of masks on their children and on the other hand there is still not a vaccine for younger children.  […]

City Council Meeting The Florence City Council is slated to meet this evening.  The virtual meeting will take place over gotowebinar.  The city will consider the transfer of jurisdiction of a portion of Rhododendron drive as well as a section of 4th avenue.  Recent annexations of property along the roadway […]

Lane County To Require Vaccinations for Employees Lane County has decided to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for all county employees.  The word came down yesterday that unless an employee has a medical or religious exemption under current state law they will be subject to provisional layoff.  Lane County Administrator Steve Mokrohisky […]

Wine and Chowder Event Moved The popular Florence Wine and Chowder Trail is being moved to February.  The traditional October event has been rescheduled for the winter date.  The Florence area Chamber of Commerce announced the change yesterday.  Chamber CEO and President Bettina Hannigan stated one of the benefits of […]

Hospital Seeing Fewer Positive COVID Cases Peace Harbor Hospital is reporting that they are seeing fewer COVID-19 cases at the hospital.  Chief Medical Officer Dr. Heather McArthur says it may be an actual decrease in cases or that people are finding alternative means of testing. “There has been a question […]

School Reports More COVID-19 Cases The Siuslaw School district is reporting that some students at Siuslaw elementary school have tested positive for COVID-19. A letter drafted by school superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak to parents and staff at the school state that any individuals that have come in contact with the students […]