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Viking Football Siuslaw returns to Newport Friday night to renew a longtime football rivalry. The Vikings are 1 and 1 on the season and looking to rebound after a loss to Vale, while the Cubs enter the game 0 and 1 following a season-opening defeat to Taft. Senior Night festivities […]
Worker’s Comp Insurance Likely to Rise Oregon employers are expected to pay slightly more for workers’ compensation coverage in 2027 under a proposal announced by the Department of Consumer and Business Services. The average cost would rise from 89 cents to 92 cents per 100 dollars of payroll, reflecting a […]
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club and Coast Radio Sports congratulate junior McKenzie Ulrich as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Ulrich recorded a team and career-high nine kills while posting an impressive .525 hitting efficiency with just one error in 15 attempts against North Bend. She also remains […]
New School Opens Today Whitmore Classical Academy opens its doors to students today, marking the culmination of a four-year effort that began in 2022 when community members began developing plans for a public classical charter school in Florence. Since then, organizers have navigated the charter approval process, developed curriculum, hired […]
Siuslaw Takes Hard Loss on the Road The Siuslaw Vikings faced a tough preseason test Saturday in Bend, falling to the state’s top-ranked 3A team, the Vale Vikings. Turnovers and a powerful Vale offense proved to be the difference as Vale built a commanding halftime lead, triggering a running clock […]
COVID Shots Oregon Health Authority says updated COVID-19 vaccines could be available statewide as soon as this weekend under a new standing order issued ahead of the 2026-27 respiratory virus season. The order recommends vaccination for those at highest risk of severe illness, including older adults, young children, pregnant individuals, […]
Game Set for Saturday While it may be Friday, there will be no Friday Night Lights this evening for the Siuslaw Vikings. The team heads to Bend today to take on top-ranked Vale in a neutral-site matchup at Caldera High School. Kickoff is set for noon, with pregame coverage on […]
Travel Lane County Looking for Tourism Master Plan Feedback Travel Lane County is asking residents to help shape the future of tourism across the region. A Destination Master Plan prioritization survey is now open through September 10, giving community members a chance to identify which recommendations should be tackled first […]
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