What EO 21-15 Does When Governor Kate signed executive order 21-15 it eliminated the Oregon’s County Risk Level framework that had been in place since last winter.  Changes to the pandemic restrictions have been ongoing since the beginning of the pandemic.  Even though cases of the coronavirus have not entirely […]

STEP Program Seeks Volunteers The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking applications for two volunteer positions for their Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program Advisory Committee (STEP). Applicants should have experience working with volunteers, community service organizations, or involvement in natural resources or angling education. Additional experience or knowledge […]

Variant Concerns Medical Community Oregon vaccination rates are dropping steadily even as the news of the Delta Variant is taking hold across the country and in Oregon.  The Oregon Health Authority is reporting that daily doses of the vaccine have dropped to below 5600 per day.  Yesterday’s report from the […]

Sheriff’s Office Investigates Vandalism Two separate instances of vandalism that targeted internet and cell phone companies over the past two weeks are under investigation, but cannot currently be connected, according to Lane County Sheriff’s Public Information Officer Sgt. Tom Speldrich.  Speldrich says a person of interest was turned over to […]

Vandals Strike Again Cable and internet customers of charter/spectrum were without service most of the day yesterday in the greater Florence area according to Bret Picciolo, communications director for the company.  Picciolo says the outage was a result of vandalism but did not specify what type or where the vandalism […]

Blood Supply Critical It is a recurring problem across the state and across the country but this year supplies of blood are critically low as the post pandemic period is seeing a rush of surgeries and an increase in health issues that have the hospitals in many cases up to […]

Increase in Firefighter Presence for 4th Florence residents will see more Firefighters in town this Fourth of July.  The number of injuries and fires caused by the improper use of fireworks generally rises over the holiday, according to Western Lane Fire and EMS Authority Chief, Michael Schick. Extra firefighters will […]

Some Businesses Not Done With Masks Beginning today fully vaccinated individuals will no longer be required to wear masks in most settings around Oregon.  Large grocery stores like Safeway and Fred Meyer released information saying that while they will not be checking vaccination status upon entry, people that are unvaccinated, […]