Regional Chambers Reach Out in Solidarity Falling revenue, forced reductions in employment and severe government regulation has prompted local and regional chambers of Commerce to reach out to Governor Kate Brown and other elected officials to ask for help in securing small business success in the wake of the coronavirus […]
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New COVID-19 Cases; Coronavirus Totals; Waldport Man Arrested; Progress in Campbell Homicide; Crabbers Looking for Price Increase
New COVID-19 Cases COVID-19 cases in the Florence area are now at 61 after yesterday’s report from Lane County Public Health. According to Jason Davis with LCPH they are not currently tracking any outbreaks in the area which means new cases are from community spread. People are being reminded to […]
59th Florence Case of Coronavirus; Vaccine Delivery; Record Setting Day for Deaths; Police Arrest Suspects
59th Florence Case of Coronavirus Yet another COVID-19 cases for the Florence area. Yesterday Lane County Public Health updated their numbers for the 97439 zip code adding the 59th case in the area since the pandemic began. Currently Peace Harbor Hospital does not have any beds filled with coronavirus cases, […]
Council Still Debating Climate Change; Council Honors FEC Director; COVID-19 Update
Council Still Debating Climate Change The Florence City Council met last night for their final meeting of the year and one of the last topics discussed was climate change. Councilor Greene presented a letter to the council calling for a serious look at what Florence could do to positively affect […]
COVID-19 Cases Rise in Florence; Flu Numbers Way Down; WLCF Grants; Blood Drive; Last Chance To Change Health Plan; Council Meeting
COVID-19 Cases Rise in Florence There were two more cases of the coronavirus in Florence reported over the weekend bringing the total to 58 cases. This is after two cases were reported on Friday. In total there were 197 new cases according to Lane County Public Health with a new […]
Hospital Shows Support for Soroptomist Event; COVID-19 Update; Council Meeting Monday
Hospital Shows Support for Soroptomist Event The Soroptomist International of Florence will have its distribution of food baskets for the Holiday on Saturday, December 19th. Carol Bennett, project chair says the 2020 Community Christmas Basket Project received a large donation from PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center in the amount of […]
Limited In-Person Instruction Begins; Weekly COVID-19 Report Out; Yesterday’s Coronavirus Numbers; Three Rivers Casino Resort – New Year’s Notice
Limited In-Person Instruction Begins In the midst of rising coronavirus numbers across the county the Siuslaw School District has managed to begin some Limited In-person Instruction. Last week Siuslaw elementary began with a small group of students for some supplemental instruction. The LIPI is voluntary and group sizes have been […]
Events Center Director Announces Retirement; Florence COVID-19 Count Rises; No New Information on Waldport Homicide; Crabbing Opens December 16; Gas Prices
Events Center Director Announces Retirement The longtime director of the Florence Events Center has announced that he will be retiring at the end of this month. Kevin Rhodes who has been the director since 2002 said he was planning on making the move around the time of his 25th anniversary […]