Commissioner Sees Light Four more COVID-19 cases have been recorded for the 97439 zip code from yesterday’s report from Lane County Public Health. That is a total of 728 since the beginning of the pandemic. The pandemic with the onset of the Delta Variant did cause some difficulties for Lane […]
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Week-Long Vax Clinic; High Winds; Free Dental Clinic; Levy Concerns; WLCF Grant Cycle
Week-Long Vax Clinic The Florence Events Center will be the site of a week-long clinic for COVID-19 vaccinations as well as testing for the coronavirus. The clinic is organized by the Oregon Health Authority and will utilize the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s mobile vaccination unit. The Clinic will run Monday […]
Levy Passes; High Wind Warning; Pediatric Vaccines Coming; COVID-19 Update
Levy Passes With just under 6200 votes cast the levy that will fund Western Lane Ambulance for the next 5 years has passed. 3510 votes supported ballot measure 20-322 with 2687 opposing it. While it was a victory for Western Lane Ambulance the levy did not receive the same amount […]
Levy Reckoning; Wind Watch Coming; COVID Numbers; Pediatric Vaccination Clinic Announced
Levy Reckoning Today is Election Day with just one item on the ballot. Measure 20-322 is approved will continue the Levy for Western Lane Ambulance services. There has been much debate over the past several months with local business owner Larry Farnsworth leading the charge to see the Levy defeated. […]
Vax Clinic; COVID-19 Numbers; Volunteers Needed; Council Meeting
Vax Clinic On Saturday Arc of Lane County with the assistance of Lane County Public Health held a vaccination clinic at Siuslaw Middle School. Initially the event was scheduled from 1-3, but was expanded from noon until 4 pm. There was still a line of individuals awaiting doses of the […]
City Council Meeting Monday; Vaccination Rates Up; New COVID-19 Cases; Moratorium to Expire
City Council Meeting Monday The Florence City Council will be back to work on Monday. The council has several items on their agenda including the announcement of openings on the Florence Urban Renewal Agency Board and on the Planning Commission Board. They also hope to adopt resolution #38 series 2021 […]
Body of Missing Man Discovered; COVID-19 Numbers Continue Decline; Lane County Interested in Public Input; Increased SNAP Benefits Continue
Body of Missing Man Discovered The search for a man missing since October 15th is over. Lane County Sheriff’s reported yesterday that after an extensive search in the area around where Guy Vernon Knight’s 2021 Jeep was discovered a drone located his body. Lane County Search and Rescue combed the […]
Death Investigation; Vaccination Clinic Add Hours and Activities; Florence Tops 700 COVID Cases; Gas Price Climb Continues
Death Investigation The Florence Police along with the Lane County Medical Examiner’s office are investigating the death of a woman who was discovered under a canopy near the front door of a closed business. About 2:30 on Monday police received a report of a female lying on the ground near […]




