Jump in COVID-19 Cases Outbreaks of the coronavirus have climbed again for Oregon. OHA is reporting 184 new cases of COVID-19 and 4 new deaths bringing the death total to 180. The four new deaths all had underlying health conditions. Two individuals were in their 70’s, one in their 80’s […]
Florence Oregon News
Show of Support For Law Enforcement; ODE/OHA Set School Recommendations; New COVID-19 Cases; Gas Prices; License Expired?
Show of Support For Law Enforcement About 30 Florence residents and others were out supporting the local police as well as the Lane County Sheriff’s office and the Oregon State police in a show of solidarity in light of all the negative attention that has been on social media against […]
City Financials Still In Good Shape; Visitor Center Not Ready To Open; COVID-19 Updates
City Financials Still In Good Shape Despite the national fears of an economic recession due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Florence is looking forward to returning to more prosperous times. the City Council got a review of the biennial budget on Monday night and according to Administrative services […]
City Discusses Armed Citizens; COVID-19 Updates; Festival of Books Cancelled
City Discusses Armed Citizens The Florence City Council met last night with a new format using the gotowebinar software. The meeting included a presentation by Florence Police Chief Tom Turner regarding last Thursday’s encounter with open carry residents that were patrolling Old Town. Turner addressed the council and reiterated the […]
Police to Armed Citizens: Go Home; Siuslaw Graduation Broadcast; Water Conservation; Coronavirus Updates
Police to Armed Citizens: Go Home After a group of armed citizens, that were responding to social media posts of an imminent protest involving out of the area instigators, were told to go home by Florence Police Thursday evening the weekend was relatively calm in Florence. Florence Police Chief Tom […]
Phase 2; City Council Meeting; Scammers Target Community; Graduation; COVID-19
Phase 2 Lane County has been approved for Phase 2 of the reopening plan under Governor Kate Browns directive. Restaurants and Bars are the biggest winners in this section as they will be able to stay open later. They will still need to close by midnight. Outdoor gatherings can increase […]
Phase 2 Announcement Coming; Not Ready to Talk New Year-Mapleton Schools; Gas Prices; Coronavirus Cases- Oregon
Phase 2 Announcement Coming Governor Kate Brown has given the green light for Lane and 30 other counties to apply for Phase 2 of the reopening. Counties that have been in phase one for at least 21 days are eligible. Brown says she will have results of the approved counties […]
Restaurants May Be Able To Add Outdoor Seating; OCHS New Director; Signs Honor Students; Graduation; New Cases, New Deaths
Restaurants May Be Able To Add Outdoor Seating As restaurants wrangle with the new way business is done among the coronavirus the City of Florence is looking at an opportunity provided by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission to help expand outdoor seating. The OLCC is easing regulations that will allow […]