Two More Florence COVID-19 Cases The Florence area has reported an additional two cases of the coronavirus. Yesterday’s report from Lane County Public Health shows the count at 48. During a live update from LCPH yesterday Jason Davis said that cases continue to rise around the county and precautions need […]
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Weekly Rates Continue to Climb; New Rules For Counties; Healthy Eating for the Holidays
Weekly Rates Continue to Climb The Oregon Health Authority released its weekly report yesterday amid another 1,244 cases of the coronavirus. The weekly report says the state is still seeing week over week increases in COVID-19 cases with 9,100 cases last week, a 5% increase over the previous week. Florence […]
Police Arrest Vehicle Break-in Suspect; 45th COVID-19 Case For Florence; OPB Chooses to Leave Lobby Closed; Blood Shortage; Gas Prices Remain Unchanged
Police Arrest Vehicle Break-in Suspect Florence Police are reporting that they have found the possible perpetrators of several car break-ins. Yesterday police located a Suburu Outback near 15th and Spruce Street that had been reported stolen in the Eugene area in November. Police also came in contact with two individuals […]
Florence Woman Arrested; More Cash Needed for Food Baskets; COVID-19; Some Restrictions to Stay in Place
Florence Woman Arrested Douglas County Sheriff’s arrested a 54 year old Florence woman Sunday in Reedsport after she attacked a deputy with a can of pork and beans. Holly Lynne Sigmund was identified as a person with a warrant at a traffic stop where she was a passenger in a […]
Numbers Rise Despite Freeze; OCHS To Serve Pets of Homeless Community; Festival of Trees; Drive Thru Thanksgiving Meal
Numbers Rise Despite Freeze As we near the end of the Governor’s 2 week freeze there has been little change in the rising numbers. Over the weekend the state had another record day on Saturday with 1,669 cases. That was after a fairly muted Friday report where the state only […]
Freeze to Continue; POP-UPS For the Holiday; Light Contest; COVID-19 Numbers
Freeze to Continue With Lane County Still experiencing a high rate of coronavirus infections it will have to remain under the current freeze by Governor Kate Brown. Florence will have to comply with those restrictions even though the majority of cases reside in the Eugene/Springfield area. The ability to reopen […]
Festival of Trees; Toys For Tots; COVID-19 Numbers
Festival of Trees The Florence Festival of Trees will be wrapping up with a live virtual auction on Saturday. It has been a big undertaking according to the Operations Manager of the Oregon Coast Military Museum, Jeff Cannon. Cannon says early on they were preparing for the possibility of having […]
Message: Stay Safe-Stay Home; Another Local COVID-19 Case; Blood Needed; Gas Prices Stagnant
Message: Stay Safe-Stay Home We have been hearing it over and over from state, county and local officials that gathering for the holidays could cause a significant rise in COVID-19 infections. 8 months into the pandemic Governor Kate Brown, in a new ad campaign is hoping to get the message […]