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Lane County COVID Numbers Steady; Check Is In The Mail (?); Fishing For Halibut; Can And Bottle Drive

Lane County COVID Numbers Steady After weeks of showing little to no increase county wide the trend for new coronavirus cases is steadily growing in Lane County.  The majority of the increase has been centered in the Eugene/Springfield area, but rural communities, such as Florence, could be impacted by the […]

New Cases, New Deaths From COVID-19; Mask Etiquette; Advisory Council Formed; Gas Prices Jump

New Cases, New Deaths From COVID-19 Lane County Public Health announced the results from last week’s free COVID-19 testing in Florence and reported that 187 tests were conducted.  There was one positive test result, but Lane County Public Health’s Jason Davis said that person was from Lincoln County and came […]

Complaint Investigation Shows No Violations; Coronavirus Cases; Grace Period Extended; Monuments Coming

Complaint Investigation Shows No Violations A complaint from several homeowners in the area of 126 near Tiernan, about 9 miles east of Florence regarding tainted water was investigated by the Oregon department of Forestry.  In the complaint Diane Fritson, a resident in the area said a logging company had removed […]

4th of July Fireworks; Record High Cases, Again; Connector To Start Charging Again; Former Mayor, Xavier Passes

4th of July Fireworks The fourth of July weekend will look a little different for Florence.  The annual fireworks show on the Siuslaw River is cancelled and undoubtedly people will be looking for ways to celebrate.  Florence Police Chief Tom Turner reminds citizens what their responsibility is. ”A lot of […]