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Shooting Investigation Update We still do not know the identities of the couple found shot in Southview on Tuesday, but Lane County Sheriff’s detectives have given some insight into what they think occurred at the residence north of Florence. Tuesday morning at 6:17 am the Lane County Sheriff’s office received […]
Mapleton Girls Lose in Close Battle The Mapleton Sailor Girls were on the court last night in a Mountain West League Playoff. They faced Siletz Valley. The girls entered the contest having won their last 5 games of the season, but were thwarted by the Warriors 45-40 last night. Briena […]
Few Details on Southview Shooting Little more is known this morning about the shooting that left one person dead and one person in critical condition. Police responded to a residence in the 90800 block of Southview Lane yesterday morning around 8 am and located an elderly couple both with gunshot […]
Vikings Split Senior Night Last night at Glen Butler Court the Siuslaw Vikings hosted Junction City in 4A League play. The girls were up first. It was senior night and senior Savannah Morris scored 14 points for the Vikings while senior Mia Collins added 10 points and 8 rebounds. The […]
Woman Safe After Crash into Water A woman and her dog are safe this morning after her Honda Accord went off the road and into the water on the north side of Highway 126 at milepost 5 around 5 pm yesterday afternoon. Oregon State Police along with Western Lane Ambulance […]
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News, and Coast Radio Sports congratulate junior girls basketball player Brea Blankenship as this week’s Athlete of the Week. In Friday night’s close game against Elmira Brea scored 17 points and 5 rebounds and was 5 of 6 from the line. […]
Florence- Eugene Connector Tomorrow morning and afternoon will be the test runs for Florence’s new bus service to Eugene. The Florence Eugene Connector will officially begin public runs on Wednesday with two trips scheduled daily. Service will be operated by Pacific Crestlines which also runs the Coos Bay to Eugene […]
Viking Boys Seal Playoff Bid The Viking Boys were able to secure at least one game in a league playoff by defeating the falcons Friday night 49-38. Braydon Thornton had 17 points and Jacob Foskett added 13. On Friday night the Siuslaw Vikings Ladies were also in Elmira to take […]
The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News, and Coast Radio Sports congratulate junior girls basketball player Brea Blankenship as this week’s Athlete of the Week. In Friday night’s close game against Elmira Brea scored 17 points and 5 rebounds and was 5 of 6 from the line. Coach Ashley Cole said that Blankenship never gives up on improving her game and her dedication pays off.
Honorable mention goes to junior boy’s basketball player Jacob Foskett whose 13 points against Elmira helped seal a playoff game for the Vikings
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