Rods N Rhodies September 9th and 10th is the annual Rods N Rhodies car show in old town. Last night at the City Council meeting the council approved the street closure that will affect Bay street from the Nopal and 1st Street intersection to the Siuslaw River Bridge for Saturday […]
Florence Oregon News
Police Training; Council Meeting; Runway Work
Police Training The Florence Police Department will undergo training exercises at Siuslaw Elementary School this Friday. There will be signs clearly marking the training that will take place from 8 am until 4 pm that day. The training is to ensure that Florence Police Officers are prepared in the case […]
Monkeypox Cases; Habitat Build; Beach Cleanup
Monkeypox Cases The number of Monkeypox cases continues to grow in Oregon. The latest numbers have reached 95 cases. 92 of those cases are in men, but Dr. Dean Sidelinger with the Oregon Health Authority says while some are dubbing this a disease that effects a certain segment of the […]
Latest COVID Numbers; Mapleton School District to Discuss Pool; Bronco Roundup
Latest COVID Numbers The latest weekly report on COVID-19 cases is in. The Oregon Health Authority is reporting a drop in the 7 day average for the virus with 961 cases. The OHA is still reporting daily case counts but the weekly county reporting is still the norm for specific […]
New Circuit Court Appointees; Gas Prices Continue Downward Trajectory; National 811 Day; Chamber Considers In-Person Meetings
New Circuit Court Appointees Lane County gets two new Circuit Court Judges. Effective immediately Michelle Bassi and Beatrice Grace will fill the two open positions created by the retirement of Judge Charles Carlson and Judge Lauren Holland. Governor Kate Brown made the appointment announcement yesterday. Both Bassi and Grace are […]
Food Share Program; Sea Lion Caves to Celebrate 90th; Travel Lane County; Monkeypox
Food Share Program Florence Food Share looks to an easier way for supporters to donate. Florence Food Share is set to begin a new program later this month. One that aims to make it easier for donors to drop off food for the pantry. “It’s easy to forget. You really […]
Child Welfare-Oregon; PAC – New Art; Wreaths Across America; ODOT Work Schedule
Child Welfare-Oregon Oregon sits at 26th in a new ranking of states based on child well-being. The Annie E. Casey Foundation has released its annual KIDS COUNT data book, which measures states in four areas: economic well-being, education, health and family and community. Jenifer Wagley, head of Our Children Oregon, […]
Breakthrough Cases; Wildfire Risk Map Rescinded; District to Benefit From Federal Monies
Breakthrough Cases COVID-19 breakthrough cases in vaccinated individuals for the month of July were 53.4% or 21,380. The Oregon Health Authority reported the numbers last night in its latest report. The numbers have been fairly steady over the past several months, but since the vaccine was first introduced the number […]