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League Honors for Cross Country Vikings Four Siuslaw athletes have been named to the All-State roster in cross country. Second team pick was sophomore Hannah Rannow. Third team picks were senior Isaac Griffes and sophomore Brendon Jensen. Honorable mention was Brea Blankenship. Athlete of the Week for November 7, 2017 […]
Water Line Break on Kingwood A water line break yesterday morning caused some minor flooding in the street. The leak was discovered just north of Ninth Street on Kingwood. Public Works crews were called out repair the leak and had fixed the problem by early afternoon. Service was briefly interrupted […]
Rannow Top Viking Finisher: Girls, Jenson: Boys The Viking Girls cross country team finished fifth in the state championships over the weekend. Sophomore Hannah Rannow was Siuslaw’s highest finisher coming in 13th overall with a time of 20:12. The Viking Boys took 7th place. Sophomore Brendon Jenson finished in 15th […]
Kaiser Permanente And Peace Health Join Forces Peace Health and Kaiser Permanente have agreed to team up to provide expanded health care in Lane County. The agreement was reached in order for Kaiser to begin to offer health care coverage plans in the county. The jointly funded community health initiative […]
Vikings Seek Championship in Eugene The Siuslaw Harriers will on the road Saturday morning in Eugene for the OSAA State Cross Country Meet. The Siuslaw Vikings will be running as both the boys and girls Far West League Champions. First OSU Basketball Game Tonight Oregon State is on the hardwood […]
Man Knifes Himself Cleaning Elk A Mapleton man is apparently in good condition after being evacuated by air from a remote site in northern Grant County. 51 year old James Lee Moyer, was dressing a 6 point bull elk that he had shot while hunting and in the process accidentally […]
Duck Coach Willie Taggart answered reporters questions as to the state of this franchise quarterback Justin Herbert with a smile on his face and while his words did not give away his plans his body language was saying something different. But in a coy manner he said that it is […]
Quiet Trick or Treat A couple instances of disorderly conduct, loud noise complaints and a possible drunk driver was all that was reported to Florence Police yesterday, but it was an otherwise quiet and safe evening for the youth of Florence. Hundreds of children in costume and their parents took […]
