Flu Rates Increase While COVID-19 cases continue to decrease health officials say a result of the reduced mandates could be a direct correlation to the rising Flu rates in the state. it is a slight increase of .6% but the overall positivity rate of cases now stands at 3.1 percent […]
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Florence Man Sentenced; Former Siuslaw News Owner Passes; COVID Update; Pet Grief Sessions Continue
Florence Man Sentenced A Florence area man was sentenced to 270 months in prison for the May 2020 stabbing death of a man in a camp trailer on a property south of Florence. 33-year old Gregory Dominic Cross pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter and hindering prosecution in the May […]
City Poised For New Mayor; More Gubernatorial Candidates Visit Florence; COVID-19 Update; Flu Report
City Poised For New Mayor Over the weekend a small group of Florence residents learned that there would be a new mayor after the election cycle is completed. Mayor Joe Henry told the crowd at an informational meeting for two candidates running for Governor. “My term Expires in December of […]
Emergency Fuel Station in the Works; Commissioner Claims Candidate Lied; COVID-19 Update
Emergency Fuel Station in the Works It is still a ways off, but the City of Florence is looking at constructing an emergency fuel facility through monies from HB 5202 which passed in the special session of the Oregon Legislature. The recent bill included $250,000 for the facility which Public […]
Florence Receives More Accolades; Numbers Continue Decline; 101 Slide Up North; Gas Prices; Easter Treats
Florence Receives More Accolades The City of Florence has once again made a list of top places to visit on the west coast. Travel Author Laura Taylor’s accolades of the Florence Coast include Sea Lion Caves, Heceta Head Lighthouse and the many quality eateries as well as the gorgeous views. […]
4 COVID-19 Cases Reported; Beach Restrictions; Dunes City Considers Ordinance For Short Term Rental Owners
4 COVID-19 Cases Reported It was a relative slow weekend for COVID-19 cases for the Florence area. There were only 4 new cases reported by Lane County Public Health over the three day period (1501). Overall the Lane County area had 84 new cases for the same period. Numbers continue […]
Schools Enter Maskless Phase; No New COVID-19 for Florence; Flu Season; Dunes City To Make Decision on Mayor’s Seat
Schools Enter Maskless Phase The Mask mandate officially lifted on Saturday. This week Siuslaw Schools enter a new phase of the Pandemic. Siuslaw Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak sent out a letter to parents, staff and friends stating that beginning today masks would be optional for students and staff at all of […]
High Wind Watch; COVID-19 Update; To Mask or Not to Mask?; Gas Prices; City Collaborates on Testing
High Wind Watch A strong front moving across the Pacific is expected to impact the Florence area over the weekend. The National Weather Service is predicting high winds that could produce winds over 60 miles per hour with steady winds between 30 and 40 miles per hour. The high wind […]