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City Begins Work on Miller Park Renovation Multiple city projects are in the works as the construction season begins in Florence. In addition to the completion of the refurbished Siuslaw River Bridge, the new riverfront park along Rhododendron drive, and the ReVision Florence Streetscape project, the city has now begun […]
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News, and Coast Radio Sports congratulate Siuslaw sophomore Gracie Freudenthal as this week’s athlete of the week. At last week’s Prefontaine Rotary Invitational, Gracie posted a first place finish in the 100 meter hurdles with a time of 16.48 and finished […]
Another School Board Seat to Fill Citing a desire to spend more time with her granddaughter, Tammy Butler became the second person in a month to resign her post on the Siuslaw School District. Previously Eric Rines stepped down and Siuslaw School District board candidate, Bob Sneddon, was appointed to […]
Prefontaine Invitational Highlights from Saturday’s Prefontaine Rotary Invitational include 15 personal records on the day and 1 school record. Ryan Jennings set a personal best time of 54.07 in the 400 meters. Sophomore Jaxson Jensen set a personal record time of 2:12.14 in the 800 meters placing third in the […]
Chief Deputy Humbled by Appointment The incoming Lane County Sheriff, Chief Deputy Cliff Harold says his experience has not only helped him to be a better deputy, but the practice of training all new deputies in corrections makes for a better patrol officer. “We’re convinced that we get a deputy […]
Viking Baseball Sky-Em League Baseball has Siuslaw at home for a league double header against the visiting Junction City Tigers. Pregame for game one is set for 2:45, first pitch will be at 3 o’clock on KCST. The Lady Viks will be hosting the Tiger girls for a Skyem League […]
Retiring Sheriff Byron Trapp Siuslaw News Series on Suicide Awareness: Ned Hickson Florence Fest ’19: Jon Thompson Florence Food Share: Ed Monks Earth Day Celebration Recycling Update: Dave Twombly
Harrold Chosen To Lead Sheriff’s Department Lane County Chief Deputy Cliff Harrold has been chosen to take over the reins of the Lane County Sheriff’s department for the retiring Byron Trapp. Harrold was Trapps choice to succeed him, but it was up to the Lane County Board of Commissioners to […]
