Florence Oregon News

PPP Loan Update

PPP Loan Update Businesses in Florence have reacted positively to the Small Business Administration’s Payroll Protection Plan Loans.  Oregon Pacific Bank has reported that they have made 87 loans totaling almost 5.5 million dollars.  Unfortunately for the time being, the funds have dried up and local banks like OPB and […]

Boats on the Siuslaw

Coronavirus Numbers; City to Distribute Resource Letter; Board of Health Considers Ordinance; Print Takes a Hit From Coronavirus; Bridge Work in Reedsport

Coronavirus Numbers The presence of the coronavirus continues to be felt around the state as 73 more cases were reported bringing the total to 1,736.  6 more deaths have also been attributed to COVID-19.  The current number of Lane County residents stands at 46 with an update expected out later […]

Governor’s Press Conference

Governor Kate Brown in her press conference at 11 am today reiterated the information she shared previously in press releases and joint statements from the governors from California and Washington.  Brown was unable to give specifics of a time line on how to get Oregon back open, but said there […]

Governor To Reveal Plan to Reopen Oregon; Motorcyclist Injured; Latest Numbers on COVID-19; Oregon OSHA Inundated With Coronavirus Complaints; Gas Prices Dip; LRAPA Opens Burning; OCHS Names New Director

Governor To Reveal Plan to Reopen Oregon This morning at 11 am Governor Kate Brown will hold a press conference to introduce her framework for reopening Oregon.  She will discuss the economic framework for a joint agreement that was made between west coast states.  A joint statement was released yesterday […]

Lane County Update

This morning at 10 am Lane County release new numbers for COVID-19 cases increasing the number to 42. 1,356 tests have been conducted.  the four new cases inclued a female in her 70’s from the Eugene/Springfield area, a male in his 20’s from the Eugene/Springfield area, a female in her […]