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Council Approves Childcare Grant The loosening of COVID-19 requirements mean more children will be allowed into childcare facilities, benefiting working parents, but increasing pressure on local childcare businesses. The City of Florence was awarded a $10,000 grant from Cascades West Economic Development District (CWEDD) to support childcare providers under its […]
Cases Rise Among Unvaccinated New cases of COVID-19 are up about 11% in Oregon over the past week. According to the Oregon Health Authority only about 5% of the new cases are of the Delta Variant that seems to be gaining ground across the U.S. many of the newly infected […]
Major Local COVID-19 Outbreak A severe outbreak in an assisted care facility in Florence has been discovered. According to Jason Davis at Lane County Public Health, Spruce Point assisted Living and Memory care has had 19 residents and 6 staff members test positive for COVID-19. Davis says the numbers are […]
No Booster…Yet If you are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus the Oregon Health Authority says it is too early to know if a booster shot is needed for the Delta Variant of the virus. The OHA is joining the CDC and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and recommending that […]
Delta Variant Taking Hold Oregon Residents continue to receive vaccinations according to the Oregon Health Authority, but rates have diminished significantly in the last month with average daily rates dipping below 5,000. This comes on the announcement that the Delta Variant across the U.S. is taking hold and increasing in […]
Latest COVID-19 Numbers The Oregon Health Authority is reporting 506 new cases of COVID-19 for the state over the past 3 days. Yesterday’s report was a culmination of numbers accumulated from Friday through Sunday evening. Cases continue to appear across the state and the county, but the number is dramatically […]
What EO 21-15 Does When Governor Kate signed executive order 21-15 it eliminated the Oregon’s County Risk Level framework that had been in place since last winter. Changes to the pandemic restrictions have been ongoing since the beginning of the pandemic. Even though cases of the coronavirus have not entirely […]
STEP Program Seeks Volunteers The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking applications for two volunteer positions for their Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program Advisory Committee (STEP). Applicants should have experience working with volunteers, community service organizations, or involvement in natural resources or angling education. Additional experience or knowledge […]
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