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Commissioner Contends Lack of Integrity Current Lane County commissioner Jay Bozievich is steadfast in his accusation that Lane County Budget Committee Member and current candidate for Lane County commissioner Dawn Lesley lied when asked about voting to raise commissioners salaries. When asked at a recent forum in Mapleton whether or […]
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports Congratulate senior Viking Baseball Player Isaac Garza. Isaac Pitched 5 innings against Coquille facing 20 batters and striking out 7 while holding the Red Devils to no runs. On offense he had 2 hits, 3 RBI’s […]
1 Dead – 1 Missing U.S.Coast Guard was called to a mayday request early Saturday morning. the fishing vessel the White Swan III was taking on water according to the boat’s master 68 year old Mike Morgan. The boat was approximately 35 miles off the coast of Florence. U.S. Coast […]
Viking Sports The Siuslaw Vikings on Friday hosted the Coquille Red Devils. Freshman Joel Sissel started for the Vikings with 2 innings pitched. He faced 7 batters striking out 3. Isaac Garza relieved Sissell and faced 20 striking out 7 allowing no runs and 5 hits. Every Siuslaw player got […]
Community Foundation Doles Out Grants Western Lane Community Foundation released the recipients for its 2021/2022 grant cycle. WLCF President Sandy Kuhlman announced that 21 non-profit organizations will receive more than $64,500 in grants. Several organizations received grants of $5000 including Nurturely a perinatal program in Eugene that supports infants and […]
Beavers/Cal The Oregon State Beavers begin a three game series this evening against Cal. The games will be broadcast on KCFM beginning at 5:30 this evening. game two will be tomorrow at 1:30 and Sunday’s game will begin at 11:30. Ducks/Trojans The Oregon Ducks will also be facing a California […]
Pole Vault Event Yesterday morning volunteers set up for a special Pole Vault competition. Bay Street was closed between Maple and Laurel as student athletes from several school competed. Junior Olympic gold medalist Addison Kleinke was featured at the event. Kleinke cleared 13’1” at the Junior Olympics. She attends Willamette […]
Search Ends in Success It was a harrowing situation for one family on the Oregon dunes yesterday afternoon. A call went out at 4:55 pm for a missing person. Matt House with West Lane Fire and Ems said it was all hands on deck including the airship from the U.S. […]
