Governor To Reveal Plan to Reopen Oregon This morning at 11 am Governor Kate Brown will hold a press conference to introduce her framework for reopening Oregon. She will discuss the economic framework for a joint agreement that was made between west coast states. A joint statement was released yesterday […]
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Lane County Update
This morning at 10 am Lane County release new numbers for COVID-19 cases increasing the number to 42. 1,356 tests have been conducted. the four new cases inclued a female in her 70’s from the Eugene/Springfield area, a male in his 20’s from the Eugene/Springfield area, a female in her […]
Oregon To Cut Non-Essential Budgets;
Oregon To Cut Non-Essential Budgets Oregon is feeling the economic crunch of the coronavirus. Senator Arnie Roblan says that the Governor and the legislature are in agreement that in order to lessen the impact, there needs to be a moratorium on hiring for vacant positions as well as a cut […]
PPE Donations – Appointment Only Beginning Monday
The City of Florence and the West Lane Emergency Operations Group is changing the way it is accepting donations of Personal Protection Equipment. Beginning Monday, April 13, donations may be dropped off by appointment only. People wishing to donate can either email donations@westlaneeoc.org of call 541-997-4106. Donations will still be […]
Rapid Testing Implements Deployed; Stay Steadfast Through Sunshine; COVID-19 Numbers; Dead Whale; Happy – Birthday – News
Rapid Testing Implements Deployed The state of Oregon has begun distributing their supply of Covid-19 rapid testing kits. Oregon received 15 of the Abbott ID NOW. The first test were given to rural hospitals for validation testing though rapid testing will not be immediately available to the public. The slow […]
Students Path to Graduation; COVID Case Update; City Continues to Partner With Business
Students Path to Graduation Yesterday afternoon Governor Kate Brown closed in class instruction for the remainder of the school year. Brown said that with the unsure path ahead due to the coronavirus it does not make sense to try and predict a time when school could safely resume. Seniors that […]
Peace Harbor Fairing Well Amid Pandemic; Governor Extends Dine-in Ban; Tele-Town Hall with Congressman DeFazio; New Coronavirus Cases; ODEM Releases Inventory Numbers; Striping Begins
Peace Harbor Fairing Well Amid Pandemic Community Hospitals across the nation are facing uncertainty and some are even shutting their doors amid the COVID-19 crisis as the ability to provide services such as elective surgeries dwindles. Locally Peace Harbor hospital has converted its surgical department in order to provide beds […]
City Wheels Keep Turning; Commissioner Claims Policy Is Public Health Creation; New Totals, New Deaths; Backflow Testing; LRAPA Calls for Burn Ban Due to COVID-19
City Wheels Keep Turning The City of Florence plans to move forward with construction projects that have been in the works for some time. Two projects will be going out to bid according to Public Works Director Mike Miller. “One is a short little sewer project out on Rhododendron Drive […]