Beaver Win The Oregon State men’s basketball team secured a dominant 83-63 win over Pepperdine Thursday at Gill Coliseum. Michael Rataj led the Beavers with 22 points, shooting 9-for-12 and a perfect 4-for-4 from three. Nate Kingz added 20 points, including four 3-pointers, while Damarco Minor contributed 13 points and […]
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Florence Man Arrested; Pioneer Museum; Game Tag Reports Due
Florence Man Arrested Florence police have arrested a local man on charges of sex abuse and sodomy. On Wednesday police executed a search warrant on Keith Berkner after they received a report of possible abuse of a juvenile in late December. During their investigation they were able to determine that […]
Doc Talk – January 2025
Workforce Info; OHA Information; Chamber Art Display
Workforce Info Lane County recently released a workforce update. With a tight labor market and near-record low unemployment, businesses need to uncover untapped opportunities to find the workforce they need. Technological advancements and changing worker expectations are reshaping the economy. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated these changes, making it crucial for […]
Sports: 1-23-25
Mapleton Girls Basketball More on Tuesday night’s Mapleton girl’s basketball win. Sophomore guard Arista Bernhardt led the Sailors with 11 points and 3 rebounds. Coach Vanessa Clemons said Bernhardt looked like a seasoned senior point guard taking command of the floor with excellent decision making. The sailors defeated the McKenzie […]
News: Jan 22, 2025
Road Work Planned Work on widening highway 126 near Veneta and adding two roundabouts could still be up to two years away. David House with the Oregon Department of Transportation says roundabouts have been gaining popularity in Oregon. “We’re actually getting requests for them. People have gotten used to them, […]
Sports: Jan 22, 2025
Mapleton Basketball The Mapleton Sailor boys varsity basketball team defeated the McKenzie Eagles 48-28 Tuesday evening at Mapleton. Despite a slow start, the Sailors rallied after halftime with a strong performance, scoring 17 points in the third quarter alone. Senior Alex Burnett led the team with 18 points, including 11 […]
Athlete of the Week; Wrestling; Basketball
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congratulate senior lady Viking grappler Abby Riggs as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Abby had a second place finish in Saturday’s Nick Lutz Invitational at 115 pounds narrowly losing in the final round to last […]