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USPS Fencing The City of Florence is responding to questions about a new fence being installed around the dock area of the United States Postal Service building at 770 Maple Street. According to a statement from the city, planning staff were contacted in advance and communicated with federal representatives prior […]
Vikings Win Girls The Siuslaw Viking boys and girls ended the regular season in basketball in winning fashion. The Viking girls doubled the Douglas trojans with a 41-20 score as the team honored Senior team captain Mia Snider who missed most of the season with a knee injury. […]
Playoff Game Moved to Tonight Last night’s Mapleton playoff game against Triangle Lake had to be moved due to the weather. The game has been rescheduled for tonight at 5pm. Vikings Host Douglas The Siuslaw Viking basketball team will face their final regular season opponents tonight. Douglas will be at […]
Academy Hires Principal Whitmore Classical Academy has named Dr. Angelina McKinsey as its new Instructional Principal as the charter school prepares to open in Fall 2026. An Instructional Principal serves as the academic leader of the school, overseeing curriculum, teacher development, and classroom performance. In addition to hiring and coaching […]
Viking Boys Hold Own Destiny The Siuslaw Vikings boy’s basketball team kept its postseason hopes alive Tuesday night with a 59-35 win at Glide. The victory pulls Siuslaw into a second-place tie with South Umpqua in the Far West League with one game remaining. Douglas defeated South Umpqua 56-50 and […]
TLT Revenue in Jeopardy A pair of bills moving through the Oregon Legislature could significantly impact tourism funding for communities like Florence. House Bill 4134 has been referred to the House floor for a vote, while House Bill 4148 is scheduled for a hearing this afternoon. Together, the measures would […]
Gas Prices Gas prices in Florence are moving higher again, with drivers now paying around 3.49 a gallon for regular fuel. That’s about 10 cents more than last week at local stations. According to the AAA Oregon Fuel Gauge Report, the statewide average currently sits at about 3.66 a gallon, […]
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club and Coast Radio Sports congratulate Senior Siuslaw Basketball player Micah Blankenship as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Micah led the Viking to a win over South Umpqua last week scoring 19 points for the Vikings in their 56-44 win. Keeping the Vikings […]
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