COVID-19 Numbers COVID-19 continues to generate cases for the 97439 zip code. 31 new cases were reported by the Oregon Health Authority for an all time total of 1930 cases for the Florence Area. The OHA is also reporting that the BA-4 and BA-5 variants of the virus are the […]
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Airport Grass Fire; Annexation Complete; Robert “Bob” Read; Friends of Florence; Planning Commission Volunteers Needed
Airport Grass Fire Calls came in from around the city including dunes city to report smoke and fire yesterday at about 2:10. A grass fire started at the Florence municipal airport yesterday afternoon during a crack sealing maintenance on the runway and taxiway. A lot of smoke came from the […]
Rods N Rhodies; Sea Lion Caves Celebration; Black and White Recycling Event
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 […]
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 […]