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Food Share Receives United Way Grant The Florence Food Share has been awarded the Community Investment Grant Award from the United Way of Lane County. Food Share Director Colin Morgan says the investment in the organization will definitely make a difference for individuals that are still suffering from inequities brought […]
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports Congratulate senior Viking cross country runner Chad Hughes as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Chad led the Viking charge against a field of 64 runners and 10 teams to take the first place spot in […]
Viking Roll Over Pleasant Hill It was reminiscent of the Blue Angels as Beau Erickson and the Siuslaw Vikings gave the crowd at Hans Petersen Field an air show last night beginning with the first play from scrimmage. Erickson connected with Brayden Thornton for a 74 yard touchdown pass. It […]
Bi-Mart Case Reinstated An Oregon appeals judge reinstated a discrimination case against Bi-Mart after it determined a Lane County Circuit court judge dismissed the case brought on by Brandy Dalbeck. Dalbeck in her suit claimed that she was discriminated against because of her age when she tried to by a […]
Flu Cases Start Low Oregon Flu Cases start off flat according to the latest numbers from the Oregon Health Authority. Compared to last year’s early numbers positive cases are down .7. during the month of October last year there were 2% of all emergency department cases that were flu related. […]
Viking XC Dominates The Siuslaw Viking Cross Country Team on Friday took the top spots in both the boys and girls division at the West Coast Classic at Alderbook Golf Course in Tillamook. Senior Rylee Colton led the way for the ladies finishing in a time of 19:16.5 which was […]
Old Town Break-in Shelly Medeiros owner of Artefacts in old town says the man who broke in to her store Tuesday morning at 3:30 broke glass cabinets and stole articles of jewelry from out of the store. Medeiros says she was notified by Florence Police who were on the scene. […]
Senior Night Siuslaw Volleyball It was senior night for the Siuslaw Viking Volleyball team. And it was a great night on the court according to head coach Kari Blake. The Viking girls dominated Elmira in straight sets, 25-7, 25-15 and 25-10. Blake said it was a clean, fast game. She […]
