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Viking Wrestling Siuslaw senior Jacob Mann placed third at 215 pounds and senior Ali Ijaz finished seventh at 157 at the Sierra Classic wrestling tournament in Reno on Tuesday. Mann went 5-1 over two days, scoring 23-and-a-half team points, while Ijaz posted a 6-2 record with four pins and added […]
DUII Enforcement It’s New Year’s Eve, and law enforcement agencies are reminding drivers to plan ahead as extra DUI patrols will be on the roads tonight. Florence Police Chief John Pitcher says while officers want people to enjoy the holiday and relax, safety remains the top priority. Drivers are urged […]
Athlete of the Week The sports Club and coast Radio sports congratulate sophomore Viking basketball player Jericho Lake as this week’s athlete of the week. In the last two games Jericho has scored 31 points for the Vikings and helped propel them to the win in Saturday’s matchup against North […]
Motorcycle Accident Investigation Florence Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that claimed the life of a 26-year-old Florence woman Sunday evening. Police say they were called out just after 6 p.m. on December 28 to a reported motorcycle crash on Rhododendron Drive near Treewood Drive. When officers arrived, they […]
Viking Basketball Siuslaw boys basketball picked up a nonleague win Saturday night, defeating North Valley seventy to forty-three at Glenn Butler Court. Sophomore Jericho Lake led the Vikings with fifteen points, while seniors Bryce Franzoni added eleven, and Micah Blankenship and Tom Morgan each finished with ten. Head coach Dylan […]
Newspaper Switches to Remote Office Model Here at the close of 2025, The Siuslaw News is adjusting operations as part of ongoing cost-saving measures by its parent company, Country Media Incorporated, which publishes ten newspapers in small Oregon communities. Editor Tony Reed says the changes do not mean the newspaper […]
Viking Basketball The Siuslaw Vikings host North Valley this Saturday in an OSAA Endowment Games twin bill at Glenn Butler Court. Action begins at one p.m. a junior varsity game. The Lady Vikings’ varsity game tips off at 2:30, followed by the boys’ varsity matchup. Admission is eight dollars for […]
DUII Enforcement Increases Deputies are stepping up DUI enforcement during the holiday season using grant-funded overtime, despite not having a dedicated traffic unit. Authorities say the extra patrols run through January 1st and are aimed at keeping roadways safe during Christmas and New Year’s celebrations. Drivers are reminded to plan […]
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