Florence Oregon News

Driver of Stolen Vehicle Wreaks Havoc; More Candidates; Body Identified; New COVID-19 Cases – Weekend Numbers

Driver of Stolen Vehicle Wreaks Havoc It is believed that more than 2 dozen vehicles were damaged along the Oregon Coast along highway 101 as a driver careened through traffic pushing some vehicles and sideswiping others.  OSP first received a report of a reckless driver that pushed another vehicle into […]

New Cases: Update Lane County

New Cases: Update Lane County There have been consistent daily increases in the COVID-19 pandemic, but according to the Oregon Health Authority ther is an overall decrease in the percentages of positive test results.  This week the OHA is reporting that 5.1 percent of tests are coming back positive which […]

COVID-19 Numbers Up While Percentages Decrease; Vaccine Hopes; OCHS New Board; Fire Danger High

COVID-19 Numbers Up While Percentages Decrease There have been consistent daily increases in the COVID-19 pandemic, but according to the Oregon Health Authority ther is an overall decrease in the percentages of positive test results.  This week the OHA is reporting that 5.1 percent of tests are coming back positive […]

Governor Outlines Educational Possibilities; Record Number of Deaths Reported; Road Striping; Gas Prices Hold

Governor Outlines Educational Possibilities At yesterday’s press conference governor Kate Brown laid the foundation for what the new school year might look like amid the covid-19 pandemic.  Brown said it was important to get students back in the classroom, but how the pandemic reacts in the next month will determine […]

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Reedsport Resident To Have His Day in Court; COVID-19 Numbers; ODOT Work; Music Festival Survey; Van Fans Announce New Board Members

Reedsport Resident To Have His Day in Court Reedsport resident, Edward Spalione will face more than a dozen charges in October. The 64 year old bus driver has been lodged in the Douglas County jail since his arrest in May of last year on charges of  1st degree kidnapping, two […]

Covid 19 Affects Area Business – Douglas County Sees Big One Day Numbers – Beck Retires Saturday – Pancakes Togo

The Covid 19 era Grows but who is affected? Last weekend Lane County suffered 40 new cases of Covid 19 bringing the county’s total yesterday to 419, of those 15 cases have been found in Florence.   Several area businesses, in an abundance of caution, had to close for deep cleaning […]