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Special District Championships

The Special District 3A Track and Field Championships get underway tomorrow and Friday at Sutherlin High School, with Siuslaw sending a strong contingent—20 boys and 19 girls—to compete. On the boys’ side, senior Will Johnson is among the top contenders in the triple jump after setting a new school record […]

Ballots Due Today; Float Winners

Ballots Due Today Today is the final day for voters to return their ballots in Oregon’s May Primary Election. Ballots must be postmarked by midnight tonight or dropped off at an official ballot drop site before 8 p.m. Locally, voters can return ballots at the secure drop box located at […]

Athlete of the Week, All League Honors

Athlete of the Week The Sports Club and Coast Radio Sports Congratulate Viking Baseball’s Torelan DeSantis as this week’s Athlete of the Week.  In last week’s series against Glide DeSantis led the team with a team high 6 hits and a .500 batting average with only one strike-out. while providing […]

Volunteers Needed for Scotch Broom Removal; Food Backpack for Kids Receives Funds; Beach Monitoring Set For Heceta Beach

Volunteers Needed for Scotch Broom Removal Scotch broom, a plant introduced to Oregon in the 1800s for ornamental landscaping and erosion control, has since become one of the state’s most aggressive invasive species, crowding out native plants and increasing wildfire risks in some areas. Efforts to combat the spread continue […]

Oregon Secretary of State Investigation on Campaign Finance Reporting; 119th Rhododendron Festival Begins; Whitmore Classical Academy Give Peek at New Building

Oregon Secretary of State Investigation on Campaign Finance Reporting Multiple campaign finance complaints have been filed against David Twombly, a Florence resident and former owner of Central Coast Disposal, related to the Siuslaw School Bond election, Measure 20‑379, and the Oregon Secretary of State has confirmed an investigation is underway. […]