COVID-19 Update Lane County Public health reported 19 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, none for the 97439 zip code.  While 19 is a relatively low number the week over week totals continue to rise.  The latest information from the Oregon Health Authority is showing a 54% increase from the previous […]

Fire Dangers Severe Governor Kate Brown in a press conference yesterday says Oregon Residents should prepare for a potentially devastating fire season.  Regardless of where you are in the state Brown says each family should have an emergency plan in place.  According to Doug Grafe, Chief of Fire Protection for […]

Council Approves Childcare Grant The loosening of COVID-19 requirements mean more children will be allowed into childcare facilities, benefiting working parents, but increasing pressure on local childcare businesses.  The City of Florence was awarded a $10,000 grant from Cascades West Economic Development District (CWEDD) to support childcare providers under its […]

Cases Rise Among Unvaccinated New cases of COVID-19 are up about 11% in Oregon over the past week.  According to the Oregon Health Authority only about 5% of the new cases are of the Delta Variant that seems to be gaining ground across the U.S.  many of the newly infected […]

Major Local COVID-19 Outbreak A severe outbreak in an assisted care facility in Florence has been discovered.  According to Jason Davis at Lane County Public Health, Spruce Point assisted Living and Memory care has had 19 residents and 6 staff members test positive for COVID-19.  Davis says the numbers are […]

No Booster…Yet If you are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus the Oregon Health Authority says it is too early to know if a booster shot is needed for the Delta Variant of the virus.  The OHA is joining the CDC and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and recommending that […]

Delta Variant Taking Hold Oregon Residents continue to receive vaccinations according to the Oregon Health Authority, but rates have diminished significantly in the last month with average daily rates dipping below 5,000.  This comes on the announcement that the Delta Variant across the U.S. is taking hold and increasing in […]

Latest COVID-19 Numbers The Oregon Health Authority is reporting 506 new cases of COVID-19 for the state over the past 3 days.  Yesterday’s report was a culmination of numbers accumulated from Friday through Sunday evening.  Cases continue to appear across the state and the county, but the number is dramatically […]