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Oregon To Cut Non-Essential Budgets;

Oregon To Cut Non-Essential Budgets Oregon is feeling the economic crunch of the coronavirus.  Senator Arnie Roblan says that the Governor and the legislature are in agreement that in order to lessen the impact, there needs to be a moratorium on hiring for vacant positions as well as a cut […]

OSAA To Meet

The cancellation of spring sports has put a question mark on not just the futures of senior athletes that will not get the chance to participate in baseball and track and field, but it will also have an impact on fall sports.  Spring is traditionally a time for conditioning for […]

PPE Donations – Appointment Only Beginning Monday

The City of Florence and the West Lane Emergency Operations Group is changing the way it is accepting donations of Personal Protection Equipment.  Beginning Monday, April 13, donations may be dropped off by appointment only.  People wishing to donate can either email donations@westlaneeoc.org of call 541-997-4106.  Donations will still be […]

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Rapid Testing Implements Deployed; Stay Steadfast Through Sunshine; COVID-19 Numbers; Dead Whale; Happy – Birthday – News

Rapid Testing Implements Deployed The state of Oregon has begun distributing their supply of Covid-19 rapid testing kits.  Oregon received 15 of the Abbott ID NOW.  The first test were given to rural hospitals for validation testing though rapid testing will not be immediately available to the public.  The slow […]

Cristobal Hopes for Return To Normal; Beavers Rebroadcast Fiesta Victory

Cristobal Hopes for Return To Normal Oregon football coaches are meeting through teleconferencing and discussing how to proceed with training.  Conditional training is essential in the spring for health and safety of the players.  With schools being closed for the remainder of the spring session and classes being conducted online.  […]