Florence Oregon News

Gazebo on the Siuslaw River

School Cancelled; Chamber Office Temporary Shut Down; Restaurants come Together; COVID Updates; City Of Florence

School Cancelled Local Schools are responding to the executive order from Governor Kate Brown and closing schools until the end of the month.  Brown’s initial executive order did not specifically target schools, but limits activities where a space of at least three feet between individuals cannot be maintained. A subsequent […]

Crisis Training Scheduled; Tatum Leaving at Year’s End; ODOT Plans More Bridge Work; Gas Prices Steady Despite Oil Prices Plummeting

Crisis Training Scheduled The Western Lane Fire and EMS Authority is working on building their Crisis Response Team and offering free training for people that want to participate.  Lori Severance is in charge of the team and she says it takes a person with a special set of qualities. “The […]

Boats on the Port of Siuslaw

School Letter Addresses COVID-19; School Letter Addresses COVID-19; DUII Enforcement; Special Meeting On North Jetty Park

School Letter Addresses COVID-19 A letter directed to students, family and staff at Siuslaw Schools went out yesterday to update what is being done regarding the potential for a coronavirus outbreak.  The letter, sent out by Siuslaw School Superintendent, Andy Grzeskowiak, says that the district is working closely with local […]

Peace Health Announces Voluntary Restrictions; Meeting Cancelled; School Board Special Session; Coronavirus Affecting Gas Prices

Peace Health Announces Voluntary Restrictions PeaceHealth Peace Harbor hospital is responding to the COVID-19 virus by asking that people voluntarily avoid the hospital if they are going there to visit a patient.  Those in the hospital are already dealing with issues that could be worsened by contact with others that […]