Local News

Peace Harbor: COVID-19 Updates

Every Tuesday Morning at 8:30, for the forseeable future, Coast Radio in conjunction with PeaceHealth/Peace Harbor Medical Center will bring Florence up to date with a Coronavirus Update.   Here is this week’s update: 3-24-20 Featuring Peace Harbor Medical Director Dr. Ron Shearer, and ED Director Dr. William Foster

Breaking News: Governor Issues New Executive Order

Governor Brown has issued a new executive order today directing everyone in Oregon to stay at home to the maximum extent possible and adding to the list of businesses that will be temporarily closed to stem the spread of COVID-19 in Oregon.  Brown says this comes on the heels of […]

Florence Oregon Coast

Visitors Urged To Stay Home; Oregon Records 4th Death; Respirator Masks Recovered; Money Safe in the Bank; Driftwood Shores Closes Temporarily; WLEOG Sets Up Command Center; Lane County Wants Unified Message From Governor Brown

Visitors Urged To Stay Home Over the weekend there was still a steady flow of visitors to the coast.  Vehicles with trailers loaded with off road equipment made their way to Florence and people trying to get away from the city took the opportunity to come to Florence.  A decision […]

Lane County Records 4th COVID-19 Case

A 70 year old woman becomes the 4th confirmed case of COVID-19 in Lane County. The woman was admitted to PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center Riverbend on the 19th with symptoms of the virus and was immediately tested. Results came back positive yesterday afternoon. Lane County public health is reporting […]