Siuslaw Elementary School Principal, Michael Harklerode will be moving to the High School as their new principal. Harklerode says he and his family have made a good life here in Florence and is looking to expand his work with the school district. “Very excited by this opportunity. 11 years at […]
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Vikings vs. Cottage Grove; Tomorrow’s Game Cancelled; 3 Run Homer Seals it for Ems
Vikings vs. Cottage Grove The Siuslaw Vikings will take the court tonight at home against Cottage grove this will be their last game of the season as a COVID-19 scare in Bandon has forced the cancellation of tomorrow’s game. The girls will take the court at 5:45 and KCST will […]
School Board to Welcome New as Two Retire; Cases of COVID-19 Rise; Million Dollar Reminder; State Inches Slowly to 70 Percentile
School Board to Welcome New as Two Retire At the end of this month two long term Siuslaw School District board members will retire. June 30th signifies the date when Suzanne Mann-Heintz and Paul Burns will turn over their seats. Board Chair Bob Sneddon says both have been an inspiration […]
Burn Season Ends; Rotary Auction; COVID-19 Update; Banner Contest Extended
Burn Season Ends The spring burning season is over. It is illegal to burn yard debris during the closed season and violations are subject to fines of 50 to 2,500 dollars. The Lane County Fire Defense Board will decide whether or not to reopen for the fall burning season on […]
Vikings Topple League Leading Tigers; Sailors Defeat Crow; Ems Win
Vikings Topple League Leading Tigers It is why they play the game…the Siuslaw Viking boys were victorious against the Junction City Tigers Last night. The now 11-2 Tigers have seemed unbeatable this year, but the Vikings have been improving their team play over the season and were poised for a […]
COVID Numbers Drop, CDC Data Delay; Paint and Fluorescent Event; Oregon to Celebrate Juneteenth; Vagina Monologues Returns
COVID Numbers Drop, CDC Data Delay The occurrence of COVID-19 seems to be dwindling in the state and in Lane County. Over the past two weeks the number of cases have been on a steep decline reaching a low yesterday of 127 cases statewide and only 5 for Lane County. […]
Athlete of the Week; Mapleton Over Triangle Lake
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congratulate junior Siuslaw basketball player Izaac Mattson as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Coach Dylan Perry says Izaac has come on strong of late scoring 14 points in Thursday’s win against Elmira. On defense he […]
Governor Moves Forward Despite Flak The State continues to move closer to the 70% mark of vaccinations. And Governor Kate Brown has reiterated her intentions to lift mask mandates as soon as that happens. At a press conference on Friday Brown said even though she knows it could pose issues […]
