Florence Oregon News

Good News/Bad News From Phased Plan; Boat Launch to Open; Graduation; New COVID Numbers; Photo Contest: Rhody Days…Gone By

Good News/Bad News From Phased Plan Yesterday Morning Governor Kate Brown laid out her plan for reopening the state to commerce and some recreation.  Under the phased plan each county will be responsible to adhere to the mandates of social distancing and other safety measures in place.  Beginning this morning […]

Schools To Continue Meal Delivery; New Case, Two New Deaths; State of Emergency for Health Insurance Companies; RAIN Event Tomorrow; Lane County Ready to Reopen

Schools To Continue Meal Delivery Siuslaw Schools will continue on their regular plan of delivering food to students this summer.  Buses and vans have been in operation to drop off meals to students during the coronavirus, but when school is over, Siuslaw School Superintendent, Andy Grzeskowiak says the need will […]

No Coastal State Parks to Open; OHA Adds Zip Code Tracing; Lane Community College Learns About Distance Learning; Gas Prices Show Some Decline

No Coastal State Parks to Open The Oregon Coast is still off limits when it comes to recreation.  Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has announced a limited opening of some state parks, outdoor recreation facilities, and other areas for day use in a partial easing of restrictions put in place because […]

More Cases, More Deaths; State of Emergency Extended; Wright Ready to Give 100%; Commissioner Meeting to Look at Phased Reopening of Lane County; Razor Clamming; Phones Still Out

More Cases, More Deaths After more than a week of silence, the coronavirus pops up again in Lane County.  Over the weekend there were 4 new cases confirmed bringing the total to 54.  One of the cases was a male in his late teens from outside the Eugene/Springfield area that […]

Siuslaw Bridge and Sealion

Legislator Symposium;  Brown to Introduce Tracing Plan; More COVID-19 Numbers; City Council Meeting; Building Safety Month

Legislator Symposium The month of May begins in Florence with a drive to boost the coastal economy.  The Florence Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with several other coastal communities is bringing together state senators and state representative along with US senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden.  This Coastal Corral […]