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Community Event Focuses on Veterans and Non-Veterans The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is inviting the entire community—not just veterans—to a special event this Sunday at Three Rivers Casino Resort in Florence. Doors open at 2 p.m. for a showing of the documentary Here. Is. Better., a film that explores […]
Childcare Situation in Florence FEMA Floodplain Monique DeSpain Announced Candidacy SOS Opens New Building Veteran’s Affairs Event Women’s Health
Volleyball Siuslaw volleyball will be back on the court tonight with hope of getting their first league victory. They will host Glide at Glen Butler court beginning at 6pm. Glide posts a 1-11 record in the Far West League with their sole win coming against 2A opponent bonanza. Mapleton volleyball […]
Port of Coos Bay Exciting developments are underway at the Port of Coos Bay. Congresswoman Val Hoyle says the port has secured two federal grants worth $69 million for planning, while the Oregon Legislature has approved $100 million in bonding authority to dredge the channel. The port has also been […]
DeSpain Announces 4th District Candidacy This morning, Monique DeSpain launched her 2026 campaign for Oregon’s Fourth Congressional District, setting up a rematch against incumbent Democrat Val Hoyle. In her announcement, DeSpain, a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and mother of twin boys from Eugene, said she is running again because […]
Viking Volleyball The Siuslaw Vikings varsity volleyball team struggled in their match against South Umpqua, falling in straight sets by scores of 23-25, 23-25, and 20-25. Despite holding leads of up to 10 points in the second and third sets, the Vikings were unable to close them out, with missed […]
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club and Coast Radio Sports congratulate senior Viking Running back Will Johnson as this week’s athlete of the week. On offense Will had 5 touches for 225 yards with 3 td’s including a 65 yard run for a td to start the game. And […]
Wildfire Smoke Wildfire smoke from the Moon Complex Fire in Southern Oregon has prompted the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency to issue an air quality advisory through Tuesday evening for western Lane County’s coastal mountain range, from Mapleton to Veneta. The Eugene-Springfield area is also expected to see periods of […]
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