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Levy Discussion A battle over a ballot initiative that would renew a levy currently in place to provide funds for the Western Lane Ambulance District is heating up as both sides state their case. The levy that currently assesses homeowners and businesses at 45 cent per $1000 dollars assessed value […]
Vikings Down to the Wire with Win It was a nail biter down to the final second of the game on Friday as the Siuslaw Vikings hosted Cascade Christian. The Vikings came back after being down by 10 and scored with just under a minute to take a 4 point […]
Dispute Ends with Suicide A family dispute ended up in an apparent suicide in Mapleton on Saturday. The Lane County Sheriffs Office responded to the report of a domestic dispute involving a firearm just before 8:30 Saturday evening in the 87000 block of Rice Road. A caller stated that 28 […]
Viks Over Tigers The Siuslaw Viking volleyball team posted their first home win last night as they took on Junction City. The Tigers fell to Siuslaw in 4 sets but gave the Vikings a great match 25-23, 19-25, 25-12, 25-18. Coach Kari Blake said the team jelled with every member […]
Restaurant Congestion Traffic congestion at 35th and Highway 101 in Florence, due to the opening of fast food chain Burger King has drawn some ire from local residents. Members of Florentine estates and surrounding properties have complained that the business surrounding this week’s opening of the restaurant has made it […]
