School COVID Cases On Friday Lane County Public Health reported the highest single day total of COVID-19 cases for the 97439 zip code. 53 new cases were reported raising the all time number to 1,180 as the omicron variant of the virus continues to be the dominant strain in and […]
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Schools Continue to See COVID Increases; 27 New Cases of COVID-19; Inn to Replace Restaurant with Market; Wine and Chowder Moving Forward
Schools Continue to See COVID Increases Siuslaw School District continues to have cases of COVID-19 in their schools. Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak sent out another letter yesterday to inform parents and staff of the latest cases which involve all three schools. Grzeskowiak says the instances of COVID-19 is ongoing and increasing. […]
More Local COVID Numbers; OHA Reports; ODOT Updates
More Local COVID Numbers It has been just over a week that the Florence Area was broaching the 1000 mark of All time Covid-19 cases. Now the 97439 zip code is set to 1100 cases today. 12 more cases were added yesterday bringing the total to 1,097. Community spread continues […]
COVID Cases/At Home Tests; Seminar Reminder; DQ Rebuild; Gas Prices
COVID Cases/At Home Tests 12 more cases have been reported of COVID-19 for the 97439 zip code. The all time total now has risen to 1085, this as the Oregon Health Authority is reported a three day record total of 28,037 cases. There are reports of eastern states beginning to […]
COVID Still Rising in the Community; School Expansion Possible; Flu; Food Share Receives Grant
COVID Still Rising in the Community The Number of COVID-19 cases in Florence has risen165 in just the last two weeks according to LCPH. No urgent warnings or major statements have been made regarding the increase. Instead the county is focusing on vaccinating individuals in the area and urging that […]
Saturday Tsunami Advisory; Car In Ocean – South Jetty; Rhody Court; COVID-19 Update
Saturday Tsunami Advisory The Oregon coast was threatened with a tsunami advisory Saturday morning. The first alert came out just after 5 am as the result of a major underwater volcanic eruption in the south pacific. The warning reported that waves of up to 3 feet in length were expected […]
School Reports COVID-19 Cases; 97439 Cases Mount; Wine and Chowder; OCHS-Betty White
School Reports COVID-19 Cases The Siuslaw School district has reported a pair of cases of COVID-19 among the student population. Siuslaw Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak sent out a letter to staff and families yesterday indicating that the school is taking proper steps to notify individuals that may have been exposed to […]
Florence Reaches COVID Milestone; OHA Offers New Hotline for COVID-19; Winter Music Festival; COVID-19 Statewide
Florence Reaches COVID Milestone The Florence Area has catapulted past the 1,000 mark yesterday with a one day total of 29 cases reported of COVID-19 bringing the all-time total to 1,019. One of the largest single day totals the area has seen. Lane County Public Health reported the numbers. While […]