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Legislature to Consider TRT Changes The Florence Area Chamber of Commerce is sounding the alarm over two proposed bills in the Oregon Legislature that could have major consequences for the local tourism economy. House Bills 2977 and 3962 would either raise or redirect transient lodging taxes, revenue that Florence depends […]
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club and Coast Radio Sports congratulate Siuslaw senior Wesley Nichols as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Wesley took first place in the 200 meter race at last week’s Central Coast Invitational with a time of 22.85 and a second place finish in the […]
Eugene Man Arrested in Florence Early Monday morning, Florence Police responded to an alarm at the Senior Center on Kingwood Street around 5:45 a.m. Officers arrived to find a U-Haul van parked nearby and discovered a man actively stealing items from an outbuilding. The suspect, identified as 63-year-old Steven Blair […]
Viking Softball The Siuslaw Lady Vikings softball team ended a nine-game losing streak Friday with a dominant 17-7 win over Sutherlin in the second game of a home doubleheader. The Lady Bulldogs took the opener 11-9 in the Far West League matchup. With the split, Siuslaw improves to 2-17 overall […]
New Generator for City of Florence The City of Florence has received a new 52-kilowatt portable diesel generator through a $69,585 grant from the Oregon Resilience Hubs and Network program. The equipment will support the city’s emergency operations, particularly during power outages that impact wastewater pump stations. Florence operates 39 […]
Viking Athletes Score High Siuslaw High School is earning top marks both on the field and in the classroom. The Vikings’ boys golf team ranked fifth in the state among 3A/2A/1A schools with a 3.70 GPA, while the Lady Vikings track and field team placed ninth at 3.73. Siuslaw’s band […]
Tire Slashing at Fred Meyer Florence Police responded to a report of vandalism Thursday morning, May 1, at the Fred Meyer parking lot. Officers arrived around 8:30 a.m. after receiving reports of a white male actively slashing vehicle tires with two knives. The suspect, identified as Samuel Benjamin Rice of […]
Softball Mapleton Sailor Softball will be on the field tomorrow for a double header series with Pleasant Hill. The game will be played on Elmira’s field. Viking Softball will also be hosting Sutherlin with games beginning at 3pm. Baseball The Siuslaw Vikings are preparing to finish up their series against […]
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