Public Hearing Continues A continued public hearing on proposed floodplain code changes will take place Monday, March 2 at 5:30 p.m. at Florence City Hall. The Florence City Council has spent more than six months reviewing amendments to the city’s Flood Damage Prevention code required under FEMA’s Pre-Implementation Compliance Measures, […]
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Athlete of the Week; Honorable Mention; Playoff Basketball: Siuslaw; Mapleton
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club and Coast Radio Sports congratulate senior Siuslaw basketball player Owen Burtt as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Owen averaged 10 points and 9 rebounds a game in our two biggest wins against Douglas and South Umpqua this week. He also shut down […]
Viking Wrestling; Vikings Advance to Playoffs; Mapleton Girls Baskteball; Ducks Edge USC; Beavers Win Over Pepperdine; Lady Beavers Over Washington State; Duck Women Lose to Indiana
Viking Wrestling Two Lady Vikings are headed to state. Senior Danin Lacouture placed second at 140 pounds at the Special District 2 Championships, while sophomore Molly Mills finished fourth at 125 to qualify for the OSAA Girls State Wrestling Championships. The state meet runs Feb. 26-28 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum […]
Three Rivers Casino RV Park; Food Backpack For Kids; FURA Meeting
Three Rivers Casino RV Park You may have noticed that Three Rivers Casino Resort has broken ground on a brand-new RV Park expansion. Andy Tidwell with the RV park says the upgraded facility will feature 44 full hook-up sites, each with water and power connections. Plans also include a dedicated […]
USPS Fencing; Florence Fugitive Found; City Offers Official Completion Notice; Gas Prices
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; Mapleton; Wrestling; College Basketball; College Baseball
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; Vikings Host Douglas; Baseball/Softball
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; Yachats Bird City; State House on TLT Bills;
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 […]





