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Elementary School Reveals COVID-19 Diagnosis Just two days into the new school year the Siuslaw School District is reporting that a person in Siuslaw Elementary School has been diagnosed with COVID-19. Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak sent out a letter to staff and families last night giving what details were available. The […]
Positive Feedback From School Board Meeting The overall consensus from the community and members of the Siuslaw School board was that the meeting last night at Hans Peterson Field was productive and positive. About 50 community members showed up representing several issues. There was support for the mask wearing mandate […]
COVID-19 Update Coronavirus numbers for the Labor Day Weekend continue to remind us of the effect that COVID-19 is having. The Oregon Health Authority has reported 5,821 cases over the three day period and 54 new deaths. Hospitalizations have decreased slightly but considering the number of deaths reported they are […]
COVID-19 Negative Effect on Business The rising number of COVID-19 cases has taken its toll on some local businesses. Due to potential exposure to the virus the Little Brown Hen decided to close for the week to deep clean their building and to get testing for their employees. The Beachcomber […]
City Work Continues With School prepared to start this week the City of Florence has announced that it will begin the second part of the Safe Routes to School grant program that will enhance the intersections around the Schools on Oak Street. According to City Manager Erin Reynolds there should […]
Florence COVID Numbers Still Rising The Florence community has now surpassed 500 COVID-19 cases after Lane County Public Health’s latest report. There were another 13 cases added yesterday bringing the total since the beginning of the pandemic to 506 known or presumptive cases. Coronavirus cases continue to effect community events. […]
County Concerned with COVID-19 Numbers Locally The Florence area has seen 18 new cases reported in just the last 2 days. It is an alarming number according to Lane County Public Health liaison Jason Davis, but one he believes is not necessarily sustainable. Davis says that he does believe that […]
More COVID-19 For Florence (update) COVID-19 cases for the Florence area continue to increase. Yesterday morning Lane County Public Health published another 7 cases for the area. Then this morning the case count jumped another 11 cases bringing the total to 495. The increase in cases has caused several entities […]
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