Mid-day COVID-19 Update: Lane County 6 more cases of COVID-19 were reported by Lane County Public health this morning bringing the all time total of cases to 432 and more importantly 78 new cases over the past two weeks. Cases are predominately among the unvaccinated with an approximate 96%. Lane […]
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Florence Events Center Celebration Cancelled; OHA Reports High COVID-19 Numbers; Beds Filling Up
Florence Events Center Celebration Cancelled The Florence Events Center 25th anniversary celebration is the latest event to fall prey to the skyrocketing numbers of COVID-19. Assistant City Manager Megan Messmer released the notice of cancellation yesterday. Tomorrow night’s event marked the 25 years the center has been open to the […]
19 New COVID Cases for Florence; Grim Milestone; City Council Meeting; FEC Celebrates 25 Years; LCPH to Make Recommendations to Commissioners
19 New COVID Cases for Florence 19 cases of COVID-19 were reported for the Florence area in the latest numbers out on Friday from Lane County Public Health. That is a two day total of 29 cases with weekend numbers yet to be tallied. The growing number of cases in […]
Governor Enacts Controversial Plan; More COVID Cases in Florence; New Pediatric Dashboard; Vaccination Clinic
Governor Enacts Controversial Plan Governor Brown in a short video statement enacted a controversial decision to require that all health care workers in the state must be fully vaccinated by October 18th or 6 weeks after full FDA approval of vaccines. Brown says the change from allowing individuals to undergo […]
More COVID Cases for Florence; Surge Numbers; Fire Update
More COVID Cases for Florenc3 4 more Florence resident have been diagnosed with COVID-19. Bringing the two week total to 44 and the overall total to 382. This number is part of the continuing surge of cases that are hitting the state and particularly Lane County. Lane County until yesterday […]
Fire Burns Local Eatery; Hospitals Concerned with Rise in Patients; New COVID Numbers; Gas Prices
Fire Burns Local Eatery Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue was called to a fire at the Florence Dairy Queen this morning at approximately 1:30 am. Several units were dispatched to fight the blaze. Flames could be seen coming off the roof of the building. Conditions are unknown at this time. […]
COVID Surge Continues; Special School Board Meeting; Enforcement Operation Results; DUII Enforcement Planned
COVID Surge Continues The three day weekend total of COVID-19 cases continues to be a cause of concern for the state as well as health care professionals. Hospital beds are continuing to fill up with patients as some hospitals now are choosing to put off elective surgeries in order to […]
Man Shot Attempting to Steal Motorcycle; COVID-19 Numbers Still Climbing; Educator Receives National Recognition; City Back to Virtual Meetings; Vaccination Clinics Planned
Man Shot Attempting to Steal Motorcycle The Lane County Sheriff’s department is continuing its investigation into a shooting that happened Saturday morning in Mapleton. According to information released 25 year old Michael Wayne Vincent was shot in the leg while he was allegedly attempting to steal a motorcycle from East […]




