Florence Oregon News

Governor To Reveal Plan to Reopen Oregon; Motorcyclist Injured; Latest Numbers on COVID-19; Oregon OSHA Inundated With Coronavirus Complaints; Gas Prices Dip; LRAPA Opens Burning; OCHS Names New Director

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 […]

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 […]

Wax Myrtle Overlook - Florence Oregon

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 […]

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 […]

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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 […]