COVID-19 Numbers Surge The Surge of Coronavirus continues across the state. Over the 4th of July weekend there were 604 new cases of COVID-19 and 6 new deaths reported. 22 of those cases were reported in Lane County bringing the total to 219 cases county wide. Cases are still very […]
Florence Oregon News
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 […]
Governor Explains Mask Order; Gas Prices Hold Steady in Oregon; Accident Closes 101; Florence Man Sentenced to Life; State Sees Largest Spike Yet
Governor Explains Mask Order 11 am yesterday morning Governor Kate Brown outlined the new face mask requirements for the entire state of Oregon. Brown said that the Oregon Health Authority and OSHA are working on specific guidelines that will be shared with the public upon completion. The Governor also asked […]
Free COVID-19 Testing; New Cases-New Reporting Procedures; Governor Press Conference on COVID-19; Increased Enforcement Weekend; Food Share Receives Grant
Free COVID-19 Testing From 10 am through 1 am today Lane County Public Health will be conducting free COVID-19 testing in Florence. The event will be held at the Florence Food Share at 2190 Spruce Street. The testing is open and available to all of the public, but priority will […]
Masks to Be Required; More Details on Boating Tragedy; COVID-19 Numbers; Museum Delays Opening
Masks to Be Required Governor Kate Brown says that beginning tomorrow all Oregonians will be required to wear masks when indoors in public spaces. Brown outlined the specific spaces that are included in the extension of her original order that covered 7 counties experiencing severe outbreaks of the coronavirus. Basically […]
Boating Rescue; Man Touts Protesters; COVID-19 Cases; Fatal Crash North of Florence; Oregon AG Settles with Companies
Boating Rescue This morning around 3:15 the U.S. Coast Guard, Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue and Western Lane Ambulance were called to the South Jetty after reports of a capsized boat came in. Upon arrival the scene was cluttered with debris and two people were recovered with assistance of the […]
Education Outline Fluid; Virus Numbers; Traffic/Gas; Van To Roll Back Into Action
Education Outline Fluid The Oregon Health authority and the Oregon Department of Education in light of the coronavirus pandemic are reviewing policies regarding the reinstitution of classes in the fall. New guidelines out on Wednesday are being reviewed by Siuslaw School board and staff. For the past several months staff […]
Cinemas Set To Return; Mask Controversy In Lincoln County; COVID-19 Numbers; New ODE Regulations
Cinemas Set To Return As businesses try to find their new normal in the era of COVID-19, one local business that will be reopening has seen a silver lining in clouds. Michael Falter with City Lights Cinemas has been struggling with the idea of opening in the current situation, but […]




