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OCHS Hires Executive Director The Oregon Coast Humane Society has announced that they have found a new Executive Director. Mark Curran officially stepped into the role on Saturday, January 12th. Curran comes to the shelter with more than a decade of leadership experience in animal rescue and more than 15 […]
Wrestlers to Gather at Siuslaw Saturday This weekend’s Nick Lutz Memorial Invitational brings 19 schools together. Wrestlers from all over the state will compete. Coach Neil Wartnik says the event is bracketed with some brackets having as many as 19 competitors. “We wrestle off in the way you would play […]
Coast Guard Launches Investigation The Coast Guard announced today a formal marine casualty investigation has been convened into the marine casualty of the fishing vessel Mary B II which capsized off Newport, Oregon, January 9, 2019, resulting in the loss of three lives and loss of the vessel. Rear Adm. […]
Marist Tops Vikings The Viking boys were on the court last night in Eugene against Marist. Siuslaw struggled against a quick paced Marist and offensively the Vikings had a tough time against the Spartan defense. Nick Swift led Viking scorers with 9 and Braydon Thornton had 7 as the Vikings […]
Businesses Chip in for Coasties The government shutdown is now at day 25, but more importantly is that today is the day that many federal workers were to be paid. Including the United States Coast Guard. Coast guard station Siuslaw is home to 38 service personell none of whom will […]
Athlete of the Week: Mia Collins The Sports Club, The Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congratulate Mia Collins as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Mia Scored 15 points and pulled down 6 rebounds in a close game against Cottage Grove on Friday Night. Honorable Mention goes to Viking […]
Flu Data As the flu season begins to ramp up in the new year, Oregon is showing an decrease in reported flu cases from previous weeks. Oregon public health division is showing a 12.2 percent positive testing for patients that have come through complaining of flu like symptoms. However, there […]
Sutherlin Wrestling Classic Over the weekend the Siuslaw Vikings were on the mat at the Sutherlin Wrestling Classic. Elijah LaCosse took second place in the 132 pound class defeating North Bend’s Gabriel Johnston and Cottage Grove’s Chance Ralston to make it to the championship match where he was defeated by […]
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.
