Crash Details Oregon State Police responded to a four-vehicle crash on Highway 126 near milepost 19 in Lane County on Tuesday at 3:15 PM. A preliminary investigation revealed that a westbound Kenworth log truck, driven by Billy Lee Bales Coder of Myrtle Point, experienced catastrophic engine failure inside the Knowles […]
Author: George Henry
Program Gets $5000 Grant; Women’s March; Highway Shuttered 5+ Hours; FACC Meeting; C.R.O.W. Benefactor; Gas Prices; OCHS Holiday Shop to Open
Program Gets $5000 Grant The Food Backpack for Kids program, which provides weekend food supplies to over 131 at-risk students in the Siuslaw and Mapleton school districts, is proud to announce a generous $5,000 grant from the Safeway Foundation. Founded in 2012 after a young student was seen searching for […]
Soccer Playoff; Viking Victory on Senior Night
Soccer Playoff Siuslaw Viking Boys Soccer will head to the post season against the Sisters Outlaws. The game to determine who will go to the state playoffs will be on the upcoming Tuesday at Hans Petersen Field. Siuslaw is ranked #19 by the OSAA. Sisters is ranked #32 and fell […]
Ranked-Choice Voting Measure; Rhododendron Drive; Meeting Postponed; Burn Season Begins; Local Care Worker Jailed
Ranked-Choice Voting Measure This November, Oregon could join a growing number of states switching to ranked-choice voting for federal and state elections. Measure 117 would allow Oregonians to rank candidates by preference rather than choosing just one, and ensure that the winner gets more than 50-percent of the vote. Blair […]
Athlete of the Week; Honorable Mention; Viking Soccer; Volleyball
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congratulate senior Siuslaw Quarterback Micah Blankenship as this week’s Athlete of the Week who threw for 340 yards, with 4 touchdowns earning him the second place in single game passing history. He also had a key […]
Choosing a Medicare Plan; Rhododendron Drive Project; Planning Commission Meeting; Holiday Festival Announced
Choosing a Medicare Plan It’s the time of year when people eligible for Medicare can shop around and make sure they are signed up for the health coverage that makes the most sense for them. Open enrollment for Medicare lasts through December 7th – an important date for more than […]
Viking Win; Siuslaw/Mapleton Sports; Ducks Atop AP Poll; Beavers Drop Second in a Row
Viking Win Micah Blankenship intercepted a Sutherlin pass at the goal line midway through the first quarter Friday night. That set up a brief drive that ended in a 49 yard touchdown pass from Blankenship to tight end Ryan Klampe to give the Vikings an early 6-nothing lead over the […]
Ballots Coming; Walktober 2024; Seafood Month; Medicaid Payments to Increase
Ballots Coming The Lane County Elections Office has officially placed ballots in the mail for the November 5, 2024, General Election. All 21 ballot drop boxes across Lane County will be available 24/7 until 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. In Florence, the drop box is located in front of the […]