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Light Up a Life Peace harbor’s hospice will once again celebrate their Light Up A Life Ceremony. The event is an opportunity for friends and families to honor their loved ones that passed. This year’s ceremony will be the 23rd annual. Kathy Murphy with Hospice says it is a time […]
Lady Vikings End Regular Season The Lady Vikings finished up their regular season on the courts last night. The Vikings were on the road in Junction City last night where they were defeated in straight sets by the Tigers. 25-18, 25-18, 25-21. Mak York had 8 kills and 11 digs […]
Pursuit Ends in Crash Late Friday evening the Florence Police Department observed a vehicle parked in the middle of the 7-11 parking lot. When the officers approached the vehicle they observed two occupants in the vehicle, the driver of the vehicle who appeared to be intoxicated and a female passenger. […]
AOTW: Brea Blankenship 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 […]
Voter Registrations Due If you are planning on voting in the upcoming November election, and are not registered, you have until tomorrow to do it. Lane county Clerk Cheryl Betschart says if you mail a voter registration card postmarked the 16th of October you will be registered. Residents wishing to […]
Record Day For Siuslaw Runners It was a day of personal records for many of the Siuslaw Viking Cross Country team. For the Ladies, 5 Siuslaw runners finished in the top 20 giving the Vikings a first place finish. Sophomore Brea Blankenship finished with a personal record time of 19:41 […]
Pipeline Causes Abrupt Rise in Gas Prices A Canadian Natural Gas line explosion is affecting the supply and price of gasoline in the pacific northwest according to AAA Oregon. The explosion occurred on Wednesday evening causing the shutdown of a 36 inch natural gas pipe that supplies homes and businesses […]
Lady Vikings Victorious Last night Siuslaw Lady Vikings were pumped and ready for the Elmira Falcons as they celebrated Senior night at Glenn Butler Court. The Vikings defeated visiting Elmira in 3 straight sets 25-17, 25-14, 25-11. It was their final home game for the season. The Vikings are graduating […]
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.
