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Viking Football Senior Will Johnson scored a touchdown in every quarter Friday night, leading the Siuslaw Vikings to a 48-13 win over South Umpqua at Hans Petersen Field. Johnson found the end zone three times on the ground and once on a 19-yard pass from sophomore quarterback Jericho Lake, who […]
City Council Meeting Information The Florence City Council meets this evening at 5:30 at City Hall and online, with a public hearing on Ordinance 12, Series 2025 — a proposal to vacate an unimproved public alley as part of the Elm Park Planned Unit Development near 9th Street. The request, […]
Soccer On Thursday night, the Vikings hosted Central Linn in a varsity boy’s matchup. Kale Jensen struck first with an early goal, then added another on a header. Asher Borgnino scored the second goal off a perfect cross from Jensen. Central Linn’s lone goal came on a breakaway, but goalkeeper […]
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 […]
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