Latest COVID-19 Numbers The Oregon Health Authority is reporting another 267 cases in the state. Yesterday’s total takes Oregon over the 20,000 mark at 20,225. There has also been one new death reported an 83 year old Umatilla County man who had underlying health conditions. Lane County’s total now stands […]
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Flu Potential ProblemFor Pandemic; Alternatives to Social Gatherings; Outbreaks Cause for Concern Around State; Candidate Filing Deadline
Flu Potential ProblemFor Pandemic As doctors and hospitals try to battle the coronavirus the trend on increasing numbers has some concerned that leading into the fall the onset of flu season can become an additional problem. Dr. Bob Pelz, infectious disease specialist with PeaceHealth Oregon says the symptoms can be […]
In Class Instruction Tabled For Now; Walk-in Clinic Faced Challenges; RealID Compliant; Gas Prices Steady
In Class Instruction Tabled For Now The numbers just don’t add up. The hopes for a partial in-school format for the fall combined with a distance learning module have been put on hold. The plan was for students to be able to return to Siuslaw School by September, but new […]
City Still Moving; West Lane Fire and EMS Review; Chamber Promotion; ReVision Florence Update
City Still Moving Despite concern over travelers coming to the coast, the city of Florence has been doing pretty well in operating over the past several months according to Mayor Joe Henry. Henry said that Florence seems to have good practices in place for the most part. There has been […]
Driver of Stolen Vehicle Wreaks Havoc; More Candidates; Body Identified; New COVID-19 Cases – Weekend Numbers
Driver of Stolen Vehicle Wreaks Havoc It is believed that more than 2 dozen vehicles were damaged along the Oregon Coast along highway 101 as a driver careened through traffic pushing some vehicles and sideswiping others. OSP first received a report of a reckless driver that pushed another vehicle into […]
Watch List/COVID #’s; No City Council Meeting; COVID Misinformation; Big Winner at TRC
Watch List/COVID #’s An average of 10 new cases a day is not enough to get Lane County on the governor’s watch list. Governor Kate Brown released the 10 counties that are considered potential hot spots for the coronavirus if additional precautions are not taken. Lincoln County just north of […]
New Cases: Update Lane County
New Cases: Update Lane County There have been consistent daily increases in the COVID-19 pandemic, but according to the Oregon Health Authority ther is an overall decrease in the percentages of positive test results. This week the OHA is reporting that 5.1 percent of tests are coming back positive which […]
COVID-19 Numbers Up While Percentages Decrease; Vaccine Hopes; OCHS New Board; Fire Danger High
COVID-19 Numbers Up While Percentages Decrease There have been consistent daily increases in the COVID-19 pandemic, but according to the Oregon Health Authority ther is an overall decrease in the percentages of positive test results. This week the OHA is reporting that 5.1 percent of tests are coming back positive […]




