Thompson is Stellar Oregon State punctuated their series with the USC Trojans on Sunday with a 10 -1 win. Former Siuslaw Viking Jake Thompson went 8 innings and had a career high 11 K’s. It’s his 5th consecutive outing with at least 7 innings allowing just one run, one walk […]
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Nurses to Picket; Coast Guard Rescue; Tsunami Drill; Library Book Boost
Nurses set “informational picket” A second meeting with area nurses, PeaceHealth officials, and a federal mediator failed to produce a contract settlement last week. That means nurses at Peace Harbor Medical Center will be picketing in Florence today. 75 nurses, represented by the Oregon Nurses Association, have been negotiating with […]
Ballots mailed; nurses to picket; Rhodies on display; Seismic upgrades; Sunshine and summer in song
Election season underway Lane County voters could begin seeing ballots in their mailboxes for the May 16th mail-in election as early as today. Absentee ballots for members of the military were sent out nearly two weeks ago, but the majority of them were delivered to the Post Office Thursday afternoon. […]
Prep and college sports
Prep baseball and softball After several starts and stops yesterday, the Viking baseball makeup against South Umpqua was postponed yesterday yet again… it’ll be made up in Florence at 5 pm. Today the two teams will meet in Riddle for a double header… game one is at noon… the pregame […]
Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press
DETROIT (AP) — Ben Gamel had an RBI single in the ninth inning to help the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 2-1 on Thursday. Kyle Seager doubled off Francisco Rodriguez (1-2) with one out, and Gamel followed with his hit to right-center field. Tony Zych (1-0) was the […]
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MAY DAY PROTESTS Immigrants plan May Day rallies buoyed by Trump opposition CHICAGO (AP) — Immigrants and their allies are preparing for May 1 rallies nationwide and say there’s renewed momentum to fight back against President Donald Trump’s policies and more collaboration among different advocacy groups. Around the world, […]
Battling killer scotch broom; Hiding elder abuse and neglect; DMV scam; Gas prices; Historic rhododendrons; and Spring Chorus
Siuslaw Seventh Graders Set to Battle Scotch Broom The bright yellow flowers and the deep green foliage of Scotch Broom is at its finest right now, but what you may not realize is that it is a killer. The fast growing and invasive plant is slowly choking off the sand […]
Mapleton to host track meet; Viking baseball a possibility today
Mapleton will host a Mountain West League track and field meet today. Field events are set to begin at 4:30… running events at five. Siuslaw baseball is scheduled for a makeup game this afternoon at five against the South Umpqua Lancers. That game had been originally set for Tuesday but […]
