Education Outline Fluid The Oregon Health authority and the Oregon Department of Education in light of the coronavirus pandemic are reviewing policies regarding the reinstitution of classes in the fall.  New guidelines out on Wednesday are being reviewed by Siuslaw School board and staff.  For the past several months staff […]

Cinemas Set To Return As businesses try to find their new normal in the era of COVID-19, one local business that will be reopening has seen a silver lining in clouds.  Michael Falter with City Lights Cinemas has been struggling with the idea of opening in the current situation, but […]

Free COVID-19 Testing Lane County Public Health has announced that it will be offering free COVID-19 testing to rural communities beginning this week.  Their first stop is in Oakridge today, but will begin locally on Saturday with testing at the Mapleton Food Share from 10 am until 12:30 pm.  Testing […]

Complaints of Tainted Water A resident in Tiernan, a community just east of Florence says her and others in their area has had their water tainted by pesticides being sprayed in their area.  Diane Friston says she tried to reach out to the Oregon Department of Forestry, but had no […]

Cases Continue to Spike The Oregon Health Authority has reported 190 new cases in the state for a total of 6,937.  84 of the reported cases are from Multnomah County, but Lane County is also reporting 7 new cases bringing the Lane County Total to 106, 4 of those are […]

New Rules Amid Spike in Coronavirus Cases Coronavirus cases around the state continue to climb prompting Governor Kate Brown to begin requiring some communities with a dense populace to wear masks.  Beginning on Wednesday masks will be required indoors in places like grocery stores and shops in 7 counties including […]