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National Christmas Tree Enroute to DC The Willamette national forest will be supplying the national Christmas Tree that will be displayed in DC. The tree is making its way t here with several stops along the way. It had a stop at the state Capitol yesterday. Stacy Nalley is the […]
High School Basketball Practice is underway for the Siuslaw Viking basketball teams. The first games are set for the end of the month. The Viking Girls will be coached by a new head coach this year as Chad Smith transitions from boys football to the hardwood. Dylan Perry will once […]
Local Pastors Part One Local Pastors Part Two Veterans Light Up a Life: Kathy Murphy Chris Johnson After the Bond: Andy Grzeskowiak
Airport Advisory Committee The City of Florence Airport Advisory Committee will meet Wednesday where there will be a transition into the Transportation Advisory Committee. The change is one of the city’s attempts to streamline committees while also extending the outreach of the committee. The airport is in the process of […]
College Hoops Women’s non conference basketball gets an early start tomorrow morning as Oregon State host the Arkansas Pine Bluff at Gill Coliseum. It’s an early tip off on Ralph Miller court between the visiting Golden Lions and Beavers at 11 o’clock. Tomorrow night the Lady Ducks are in […]
Fire Engulfs Garage Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue responded to a fire in a garage at a Florence residence. Around 12:15 yesterday morning crews arrived at a residence on Tamarack and 10th street to find heavy smoke pouring from a garage. The smoke was quickly replaced with heavy flames as […]
Wrestling Mat Club Parents with children that are interested in wrestling are encouraged to sign them up for the Siuslaw Wrestling Mat Club. The club will begin meeting every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday through the Christmas break with the exception of Thanksgiving Day from 5:30 to 6:45pm. Cost for the […]
Rethinking School Bond Siuslaw School Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak says it’s back to the drawing board. Residents rejected the bond measure that would have provided the money for a new high school and elementary school along with a lot of other upgrades to existing school structures at the middle school. Grzeskowiak […]
The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congratulate Brea Blankenship as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Brea’s personal record best of 19:41 flat in the 5000 meter run in the Warner Pacific XC Classic helped propel the Viking Ladies to a first place finish this past weekend trimming 27 seconds from her previous start and 25.5 seconds from her previous personal best.
Honorable Mention goes to Mia Collins who had 10 kills, 9 digs and a block last week’s win against Elmira.
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Join us this Thursday as we catch up with Siuslaw Viking Wrestling Coach, Neil Wartnik.
