Not So Fast Says Oregon Supreme Court The Oregon Supreme Court late Monday halted a rural judge’s order earlier in the day that had tossed out statewide coronavirus restrictions imposed by Democratic Gov. Kate Brown. Baker County Circuit Judge Matthew Shirtcliff had ruled that Brown erred by not seeking the […]
Florence Oregon News
Business and Virtual Rhody Parade; Fatal Reedsport Accident; Officer Hits Fleeing Vehicle Head-On; COVID-19 Numbers Oregon
Business and Virtual Rhody Parade Retail Businesses and Restaurants opened up over the weekend to greet guests and shoppers. Motorcycles lined Bay street, but not to the capacity of a normal Rhody Weekend. Outdoor seating was mixed as some of the restaurants decided to not yet allow it. The Beachcomber […]
Businesses Begin Reopening; Best Harbor Competition Returns; New COVID-19 Cases; Increased DUII Enforcement Planned
Businesses Begin Reopening It will not be business as usual as local establishments reopen their doors today. The beginning of the Phase One plan of Governor Kate Brown still comes with heavy restrictions as places like restaurants deal with social distancing and a new way of doing business. Yesterday on […]
School Board Mulls New School Year Possibilities; Food Share Donates Thousands to Feeding of Students; Slow Memorial Day Weekend Expected; New COVID-19 Cases, New Deaths; Listening Sessions with City; Lane County Passes Phase One
School Board Mulls New School Year Possibilities It was a very busy night for the Siuslaw School Board as they face an unsure future regarding the upcoming school year. The budget for the 2020-2021 school year is in limbo as the board is waiting for results from a May 20th […]
Antibody Testing a No for Now; No New Deaths to Report; Gas Prices Start to Increase; Food Banks Offered More Emergency Funding
Antibody Testing a No for Now Peace Harbor officials say now is not the time to begin anti-body testing for patients that may have had the coronavirus. Dr. William Foster, director of the Peace Harbor Emergency department says the PeaceHealth system is not ready to choose one of the over […]
Rhody Virtual Days; COVID-19 Numbers; Word Coming on Reopening
Rhody Virtual Days The City of Florence is not giving up on the Rhododendron festival. City Manager Erin Reynolds says the streak of consecutive parades will not be stopped by the coronavirus. It will just be done through short snippets of videos submitted by parade regulars and citizens wishing to […]
Fire Season Arrives; New COVID-19 Cases; Virtual Rhody Fest; School Board Meeting
Fire Season Arrives With wildfire season closely upon us, there is added concern that we are starting off in a drier state this season. Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue Captain Tony Miller says there are things you can do to protect your home in the event of a wildfire. Zero […]
Good News/Bad News From Phased Plan; Boat Launch to Open; Graduation; New COVID Numbers; Photo Contest: Rhody Days…Gone By
Good News/Bad News From Phased Plan Yesterday Morning Governor Kate Brown laid out her plan for reopening the state to commerce and some recreation. Under the phased plan each county will be responsible to adhere to the mandates of social distancing and other safety measures in place. Beginning this morning […]




