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Cross Country Siuslaw cross country runners posted strong times Saturday at the Richardson Park Flight Races in Junction City. Junior Henry Stone ran a season-best 15:48.6 in the 5,000 meters, while Claire McNeill clocked a team-best 21:32. The Vikings head to Portland Friday for the Rose City Championship Invite. Viking […]
Legislation Possible for Surveillance Pricing Oregon Democrats plan to introduce legislation next year banning so-called “surveillance pricing.” The practice uses personal information—including purchase history, location and online activity—to determine how much an individual consumer might be willing to pay. Portland Representative Willy Chotzen says companies could potentially charge someone more […]
Lady Vikings Soccer Scores Win Siuslaw girl’s soccer picked up a league road win Thursday, blanking Douglas 2-0 in Winston. Junior goalkeeper Makaia Snider recorded 13 saves for the shutout. Mia Goss broke the scoreless tie with a second-half penalty kick, and Hailey Taylor added an insurance goal off an […]
Land Use Proposal Discussion Continues The Florence City Council will revisit a controversial land use proposal Monday night as it considers the second reading of Ordinance 7, Series 2026. The measure would redesignate and rezone about 5.85 acres near Rhododendron Drive from Business Industrial Park to Medium Density Residential. The […]
Lady Vikings Defeat Glide The Lady Viking soccer team handed Glide a loss on the pitch yesterday scoring 6 goals and holding the Wildcats to just one. Siuslaw improves to 2-2 in league play. Viking Boys Outnumbered The Vikings were short-handed Tuesday in a 9-1 league loss to Lost River/Bonanza […]
Burn Season on Hold Lane County residents are being reminded that fire season is still in effect, despite recent rain and cooler temperatures. The Oregon Department of Forestry, along with the Lane Fire Defense Board, says current conditions suggest fire season could continue until at least mid-October. That means backyard […]
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club and Coast Radio Sports Congratulate junior Viking Trenton Harer as this week’s Athlete of the Week. On offense Trenton grabbed a TD pass and kicked 3 extra points and had 8 tackles on defense, a pass deflection and an onside kick recovery in […]
Oyster Big Economy Potential for Coast The oyster industry in Oregon is dominated by a non-native species, but a new report finds cultivating native oysters as well as other shellfish and seaweed that are from the region would benefit coastal ecosystems and economies. The Spatial Assessment for Mariculture Suitability looked […]
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