Local News, Sports and Everything Florence
Viking Schedule Change The Siuslaw Viking Boys Basketball team will play Junction City on Saturday, but a cancellation of some JV games caused the move from a 4 o’clock tip off to a 2:30 pm tip off. The conflict with the Oregon Ducks will not allow for the game to […]
Drazan Visits Florence Former Oregon house minority leader Christine Drazan was in Florence yesterday to drum up support for her candidacy for Governor. There are currently 12 republicans seeking their party’s nomination in the May 17th primary. Drazan says she holds firm to her republican ideals, but knows the necessity […]
Mapleton Ends Season with Breakout Win The Mapleton Sailors boy’s varsity basketball won their final regular season game last night beating the McKenzie Eagles 61-25. Senior Joe Shepard scored a career high 33 points for the Sailors. Coach Eric Wolgamatt said in his 6 years of coaching at Mapleton, it […]
Athlete of the Week: Hayden Muller The Sports Club the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congratulate senior Lady Viking wrestler Hayden Muller as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Hayden dominated the 135 pound weight class in Saturday’s OSAA Special District 2 tournament. She defeated opponents from Sweet Home […]
Dunes City Mayor, Robert Forsythe Passes Former port manager and Mayor of Dunes City Robert Forsythe has passed away, Forsythe had recently been taken off life support after an illness. He had been Mayor of Dunes City since 2017. Prayers and condolences go out to his wife Cindy and to […]
Viking Wrestling Siuslaw Viking girls wrestling competed on Saturday in the OSAA Girls Special District 2 meet. Hayden Muller took the top spot in the 135 pound weight class defeating opponents from Sweet Home and Cascade Christian before winning a major decision over Grants Pass’ Morgan Edwards. A Second place […]
Letter Raises Questions Before posting the following news story, Coast Radio news had a question as to the validity of the letter. There were no claims made as to the actual existence of the letter writer, and after a search and an attempt to confirm the claims was unsuccessful this […]
Wrestling Viking Wrestlers were on the mat last night against the Stayton Eagles. The Eagles outscored the Vikings, but several Vikings had success in their matches including Jesus Garcia who defeated Lyric Burroughs in the 170 pound weight class and Mason Buss Defeated Conner Hollenback in the 182 class. Cort […]
