Local News, Sports and Everything Florence
DevNw Underway The completion of an affordable housing project is expected to be by the fall of this year. On Thursday DEVNW and the City of Florence had a ceremonial ground breaking after over two and a half years of planning. The property located on Airport Road across from the […]
Viking Hosted Marshfield There was a lot of basketball over the weekend. On Friday night the Siuslaw Vikings hosted Marshfield in league action. The Viking Boys were troubled by turnovers as they got within 5 points of the Pirates in the second half, but ultimately losing 64-55. It was foul […]
Teacher’s Lounge Makeover They call it serve day, a day when all locations of Roby’s furniture and appliance close to work on a project in the community. This past Wednesday the staff at Roby’s was working on giving the faculty lounge at Siuslaw Elementary a new look. Store Manager, Bob […]
Sailors Improve The Mapleton Sailors improve to 7-7 and 4-3 in league play after defeating Eddyville last night at home 48-37. The lady Sailors lost in their matchup 51-27 Double OT for the Ducks The Oregon Ducks needed double overtime to defeat the USC Trojans last night at home. Chris […]
Apology Amid Word Choice The issue of a potential threat against students and staff at Siuslaw middle school has resolved in the expulsion of a student. Individuals that were mentioned in the threat have been notified by school officials and school superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak issued a statement to parents and […]
Both the Ducks and the Beavers are on the home boards this week for men’s Pac Twelve Basketball. Tonight’s games tip off at 8 o’clock. On KCST Oregon will host the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena, pregame is set for 7:30. On KCFM it is Oregon State hosting the […]
Gas Prices It has been more than 10 months since gas prices in Oregon have fallen below 3 dollars. Though Oregon has moved into the number 4 spot for highest gas prices in the 50 states. This week the price of regular gas around the state has dipped to 2.99. […]
Vikings vs Marist Last night the Siuslaw Vikings hosted Marist Catholic in Sky-Em League Basketball. The Viking Ladies were neck and neck with the Spartans but with the score tied at 30 and 2.8 seconds left on the clock the Vikings fouled Marist sending them to the line for 2 […]
The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congratulate Viking sophomore basketball player Brody Terry as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Terry had an exceptional week on the basketball court scoring 16 points in the overtime win against Cottage Grove and 18 points in the 52-43 win against Mazama.
Honorable mention goes to Viking Wrestler Hayden Muller who finished in first place in the 135 pound weight category at Saturday’s Nick Lutz Invitational.
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Join us this Thursday as we catch up with Siuslaw Viking Wrestling Coach, Neil Wartnik.
