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Bridge Work To Finish Up Crews return this week to the Siuslaw River Bridge to finish up work on the sidewalk ramps. Workers are expected to be on site Wednesday through Friday of this week as the project nears completion. The three and a half year upgrade on the bridge […]
Nick Lutz Invitational Saturday was the annual Nick Lutz Memorial Invitational, wrestlers from 19 schools arrived at Siuslaw High School to compete. #4 ranked Matthew Horillo won the 220 pound bracket defeating all four of his opponents including the top seed in the state, Benjamin Lutz from Sheldon. Riley Jennings […]
City Receives Grant For Crosswalk Upgrades The City of Florence has been granted money from the Oregon Department of Transportation as part of ODOT’s Safe Routes to School program. ODOT announced yesterday the 24 entities that will be receiving funds. Florence will receive $346,400 dollars to improve sidewalks and crossings […]
Mapleton Defeats Triangle Lake The Mapleton Sailors went up against Triangle Lake last night. The Sailors bested the Lakers 28-23. Nate Neece had 16 points and 11 rebounds. Nathan Roane added 8 points. AJ Moso had 12 rebounds. Ducks Topple Arizona For the second year in a row the Oregon […]
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 […]
