Variant Becomes Predominant Strain The Oregon Health Authority is reporting that the Omicron Subvariant BA.4 and BA.5 are now the predominant strains in Oregon and across the U.S.. this strain is even more transmissible than the original Omicron variant which was in turn more transmissible than earlier COVID-19 variants. The […]
Florence Oregon News
Expansion Date Set for Early Fall; Fire Season; COVID-19 Update; Paving Reminder
Expansion Date Set for Early Fall The proposed expansion of the Peace Harbor Rehabilitation clinic on Highway 101 should begin sometime in the next couple of months according to clinic Director Bruce Huddleston. Construction costs are still being computed according to Huddleston and he hopes the final numbers will be […]
9th Street Paving This Week; Air Academy; Planning Commission; COVID-19 Breakthrough Numbers
9th Street Paving This Week The weather has finally cooperated with efforts to finish the paving project on Ninth street in Florence. The City of Florence has had to wait for the right weather window to complete the project started last year. New water lines and upgrades to sewer outlet […]
House Named Deputy Chief; Water Rate Hearing: Dunes City; OCMM Gets Military Gift
House Named Deputy Chief He first started his public safety career as a volunteer firefighter in 1999. Four years later Matt House went to work full time with Western Lane Ambulance District. When the district merged administrative functions with Siuslaw Fire and Rescue, House became the EMS Division Chief. Siuslaw […]
Oregon Country Fair; COVID-19; Chain Reaction Crash; Aggressive Driving Leads to Arrest
Oregon Country Fair The Oregon Country Fair begins tomorrow in Veneta. Visitors from all over the U.S. are expected to attend the 3 day festival. The annual event draws an eclectic group of individuals who use the festival to “let their hair down”. There is live music, dance, drumming and […]
Flags Missing; Estuary Plan; Slow Day for Fire Crew (July 4th)
Flags Missing One of the events that makes Florence so special is the flag program that is initiated by the Florence Kiwanis club and sponsored by individuals and businesses in the Florence community. Recently over Rhody days and again on the 4th of July, several of the flags were stolen. […]
Some Hope for Changes in Hotel Proposal; Housing Issues; 126 Fatality; 4th of July
Some Hope for Changes in Hotel Proposal The City of Florence is moving forward with the sale of the Quince street property across from the Florence Events Center, but it must first get official approval from the Florence City Council. During June’s meeting of the Florence Urban Renewal Agency, at […]
Mapleton Staple Reopens; Monkey Pox in Lane County; City Names Pitcher to top Law Enforcement Post
Mapleton Staple Reopens A cornerstone of the Mapleton business community has reopened. For years area residents and visitors could stop at the Alpha-Bit for a quick bite or to browse an eclectic and sometime funky selection of gifts and antiques. The café has reopened under new ownership and still offers […]
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