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Rural Voter to Swing Election? Rural voters in Oregon and across the U-S tend to be swing voters, and may decide the outcome of this year’s presidential election. Their biggest concerns are the economy, threats to democracy, and abortion – according to a new Rural Democracy Initiative poll. Sarah Jaynes […]
Siuslaw Defeat Douglas Viking football still undefeated The Douglas Trojans took an early 14-0 lead over Siuslaw Friday night at Hans Petersen Field. But, the Vikings quickly got back on track, ultimately outscoring the Trojans 38-30. Three minutes into the second quarter Max Reynolds got Siuslaw on the board for […]
Sides Disagree on Old Growth Logging Plans In Oregon, the debate over logging intensifies as environmental groups challenge a Bureau of Land Management project to cut down centuries-old trees in the coastal range. Proponents argue that revenue from logging is essential for local services, but conservationists warn about the ecological […]
Viking Soccer Today at 4:30 the Siuslaw Boy’s soccer team will be in East Linn for a matchup. East Linn is 2-6 on the season and 1-4 in league play. The Siuslaw girls will be in Sisters to face the 5-3 outlaws. That game will begin at 5pm. Viking Volleyball […]
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congratulate senior Siuslaw Harrier Clayton Wilson as this week’s Athlete of the Week who finished second in Saturday’s Woahink Lake XC Invitational. Clayton holds the third fastest time for the 5000 meter in Siuslaw History and […]
Smoke and Haze There have been several reports of a smoke odor and haze in the area. According to Western Lane Fire and EMS Chief Michael Schick, it appears the smoke is coming from Central Oregon. Fortunately, there are no reported fires in the immediate area. However, the DEQ is […]
Council Meeting The Florence City Council is considering approval of Resolution No. 22, Series 2024, which would allow the City to apply for a grant from the Oregon Department of Aviation to fund airport improvements. The Oregon Department of Aviation has opened the 2024-2025 Critical Oregon Airport Relief (COAR) Grant […]
Viking Victory The Vikings trailed 22-21 at the half at South Umpqua High School Friday night. It wasn’t until late in the game that Siuslaw mounted an 80 yard drive to take a 7 point lead. The Lancers were unable to answer and Siuslaw remains undefeated to win their first […]
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