Florence Oregon News

COVID Positives Down; OCHS Director Calls it Quits; COVID-19 Update; Vaccination Town Hall; Arson Suspect Arrested; Death Likely From Sneaker Wave

COVID Positives Down After three weeks of steady increases in COVID-19 positive tests at Peace Harbor Hospital, Director of Operations, Cheri Payne says the number is finally slowing down. “We are seeing a decline in the positive COVID-19 testing coming back this week so that’s good.” She says they are […]

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OCHS Executive Director Resigns; Jordan Cove Pipeline Permit Denied; COVID-19 Easing; Gas Prices Inch Up

OCHS Executive Director Resigns The Oregon Coast Humane Society has announced the sudden resignation of their executive director, Charles Brown.  Humane society board president Shauna Robbers issued a statement from the board saying they are surprised, confused, and disappointed by the sudden decision.  Robbers says they will work quickly to […]

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Oregon Pacific Bank Release Information on COVID-19 Outbreak; Waldport Man Indicted in Murder of Mark Campbell; A New COVID-19 Case for Florence; Vaccination Goal Met; Pop-Up Blood Drive Announced

Oregon Pacific Bank Release Information on COVID-19 Outbreak Recent cases of the coronavirus in Florence can be linked back to a workplace outbreak at the Florence Branch of Oregon Pacific Bank.  In a release yesterday the bank confirmed that 4 employees have tested positive for COVID-19.  The branch closed for […]

5 New Florence Area Cases of COVID-19; “Mountain” Moved to Reopen 126; Power Still Out in Some Areas…Affecting School in Mapleton

5 New Florence Area Cases of COVID-19 Yesterday the Oregon Health Authority released the new numbers for the state and Lane County Public Health released their latest update.  The Florence area has seen another 5 cases bringing the coast’s total to 124 cases.  Lane County has exceeded the 8000 mark […]