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Urgent Need in Mental Health The need for investments in Oregon’s mental health care system is urgent, some nurses in the state say. According to a study from the nonprofit Mental Health America, the state ranks among the worst, at 49th, for the combined factors of highest rates of mental […]
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congratulate junior harrier Corduroy Holbrook as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Corduroy sped to first place in the Run for the Brownies in last week’s 3000 meter run with a time of 11:48 to lead […]
Viking Football The Siuslaw battled Sisters on Friday night and came out on top 20-7. Ian Sissel had 185 yards on 22 carries and 3 touchdowns. The Vikings have secured a spot in the playoffs and at least a share in second place in the Mountain Valley league. They finish […]
Campaign Ads Heat Up If you are registered to vote you should have received you ballots in the mail over the weekend. Ballots started arriving on Friday in Florence. Campaigning is ramping up with some of the most critical ads aimed at the 4th congressional seat. Attack ads from democratic […]
Volleyball Siuslaw Volleyball ended their regular season at 6-6 in league play after a tough battle against Pleasant Hill last night. The Vikings took the #2 Billies to 5 sets but could not get past the Billies. Siuslaw finishes the season 12-10 overall with a ranking of 12. Mapleton Volleyball […]
Ballots Mailed Voters in Oregon should begin receiving their ballots for the November 8th General Election as early as today or even tomorrow. More than 270-thousand ballots for Lane County voters were turned over to the US Postal Service Thursday. Voters in Southwest Oregon will choose someone other than Democrat […]
Florence Man Arrested in Hit and Run An anonymous tip last week led police in Corvallis to a vehicle of interest in a hit and run that left a pedestrian with traumatic injuries near the Oregon State University campus last month. 47-year old Kenneth Kreitz of Florence was arrested Tuesday […]
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