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Kinder Kick Off Teachers at Siuslaw Middle School are already gearing up for the fall with their Kinder Kick Off on Thursday May 5th. Crystal Osburn says it a great time to familiarize the young ones with the facility and reduce some of the first day jitters. “Sometimes it’s more […]
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congratulate senior Viking pitcher Ethan Halpin. Ethan went 6 and a 1/3 inning on Friday in game one against Junction City facing twenty-two batters and striking out six with just three walks. He was also 1 […]
Mapleton Schools Near Selection of New Superintendent Search for new school boss in Mapleton nears completion. The Mapleton School Board Wednesday met with their top candidate to take over as Superintendent following the retirement of Jodi O’Mara in June. Board Chair Mary Ellen Mansfield said they are moving forward with […]
Vikings-Junction City The Siuslaw Vikings were defeated in their season opener double header 5-1 and 11-2 by the Junction City Tigers. In game one it was a 4 run 7th inning that made the difference for the Vikings. Ethan Halpin pitched 6 and a 1/3 innings giving up 4 hits. […]
Arbor Day Celebration Saturday, April 30th the City of Florence’s EMAC committee will be holding an Arbor Day celebration in Old Town Park. The event will be from 10 am until 1:45 pm it will feature Oregon State University Forester Lauren Grand and Lane County Master Gardener Tom Bettman as […]
Baseball Gets Going Friday Weather has affected sporting schedules for another day. The National Weather service is calling the April rains as unusual and it has caused the postponement of baseball and softball for the Siuslaw Vikings as well as some other high schools. For 2 days the Vikings tried […]
Pop Up Vax Clinic Lane County Public Health has teamed up again with the City of Florence to add a Covid vaccination clinic at the Florence Events Center. The “pop-up” clinic will be this Saturday from 10 to 1:30 at the FEC. There is no charge, but it is by […]
Baseball/softball Moved Sporting activities had to take a back seat to weather conditions yesterday. The Siuslaw Vikings were to begin their seasons of baseball and softball against Marist Catholic in Eugene, but inclement weather put a halt to that. The games were temporarily moved to Florence to try to get […]
