The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congratulate junior football player Will Johnson as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Johnson had 15 carries for 183 yards and 3 touchdowns in Friday’s last second win against the defending 2 time state champion Cascade Christian. Honorable Mention goes […]
Author: George Henry
Gun Rumor Unfounded; Paving for Realignment Project; Speeding on Rhododendron
Gun Rumor Unfounded Rumors quickly ran through Siuslaw Middle School last week of a student that was planning on bringing a gun on the school property after being involved in a fight. The rumors spread to social media with several posts saying they heard of the story. The school sent […]
Despain Visits Florence; DEV-NW Grant; Parade Marshals
Despain Visits Florence The Republican candidate for the district 4 congressional seat was in Florence on Saturday to knock on doors and to speak with constituents. Monique DeSpain says she is a candidate that will stick up for Oregon and specifically Oregon law. A retired colonel in the US Air […]
Vikings Victorious; Mapleton Cross Country; Volleyball; Soccer; Beavers/Purdue
Vikings Victorious Siuslaw came from behind as time expired Friday night for a gritty 40-35 victory over Cascade Christian. The Viks had a 4th and goal with 3 seconds remaining, down by one point and Jr quarterback Micah Blankenship powered his way into the end zone as time expired. The […]
Vaccination; Information Requests; Library Events
Vaccination As the 2024-2025 respiratory virus season gets under way, statewide infectious disease experts urge everyone in Oregon to Risk Less. Do More. in alignment with a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) national vaccination campaign. Melissa Sutton, M.D., Oregon Health Authority (OHA) medical director for respiratory viral pathogens says immunizations […]
Viking Soccer; Football
Viking Soccer The Siuslaw Viking boys’ soccer team suffered their first lost last night at home against a team they saw in the playoffs last year. Dayton came out strong in the first half scoring 5 goals to Siuslaw’s 1 goal. Coach Londi Tomaro said they are not used to […]
High School Sports
Volleyball Siuslaw Volleyball was scheduled to play a home game this evening against Waldport. That match has been cancelled dur to what Siuslaw Athletic Director Chris Johnson called logistical issues. There is not a current plan to make up the non-league game. Next up for volleyball will be Sutherlin, their […]
Hotel Looking at 2025; Charter School Contract Signed; Vintage Trailer Showing; Holiday Healthy Eating
Hotel Looking at 2025 Matt Braun with Braun Hospitality says that they are at the halfway point towards their goal of 4.75 million dollars to fully fund the Wyndham Microtel on Quince Street. To date they have commitments from 9 investors at 2.33 million dollars. Braun says there are about […]