Old Town To Host Pole Vault Demonstration A plan to bring a pole vaulting demonstration to the streets of Old Town Florence has been approved by the Florence City Council. Siuslaw High School Athletic Director Chris Johnson sought the approval of the City Council for a planned demonstration on March […]
Author: George Henry
HYAK Completes Old Town Fiber; Rotary Speech Contest; Gas Prices; COVID-19 Testing; COVID-19 Numbers; DeFazio Reacts to State of the Union
HYAK Completes Old Town Fiber The build out of fiber internet services has been completed in the Old Town Area of Florence. HYAK announced the completion yesterday. Several businesses have already signed up for the service including 1285 Restobar. Owner Kurt Hargens says they became one of the first subscribers […]
Athlete of the Week; Beavers In Another Overtime Battle
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congratulate junior Siuslaw wrestler Mason Buss as this week’s athlete of the week. After disposing of 3 consecutive opponents in the 160 pound weight class Buss entered the Championship round where he was defeated by Carson […]
Rescinding of Mask Mandate Moves One Week Closer; Sign Ordinance Sets Off Argument; Cases Continue to Reduce Across Lane County; Hospitalizations Drop Below 500
Rescinding of Mask Mandate Moves One Week Closer The Governor’s of Washington, California and Oregon have agreed to simultaneously lift their mask mandate to indoor spaces, this means that Oregon will be moving up its release from March 19th to march 12th. While the statewide mandate governing masks will be […]
Port Commissioner Terry Duman Seeks County Commissioner Seat; High Winds; COVID-19 Numbers; Flu Rates Drop; Wreck on Sunday Closes 126
Port Commissioner Terry Duman Seeks County Commissioner Seat Local businessman and current Port of Siuslaw commissioner Terry Duman is one of four candidates seeking the West Lane County Commissioner seat that will come open upon the completion of current commissioner Jay Bozievich’s term. Duman, a life-long Florence resident says he […]
Viking Wrestling Results; College Hoops
Viking Wrestling Results On Saturday the Viking Boys were on the Mat at the State Championships in Turner. Mason Buss competed in the 160 pound weight class and made it to the final round after 3 straight decisions. Buss met Carson Henderson in the Championship round where he lost by […]
Controlled Burn Planned; Florence Number Mimick County/State; COVID Numbers; Lifting Maks Mandate
Controlled Burn Planned Firefighters of Siuslaw National Forest are preparing to conduct a 20-acre prescribed fire beginning today near Tahkenitch Beach on the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area to improve habitat for the threatened western snowy plover. This weather-dependent burn, expected to continue multiple days through mid-March, is one mile […]
Viking Wrestling – Girls; Ducks Sweep Bruins; Double Overtime for Beavers; Hoop Schedule
Viking Wrestling – Girls In yesterday’s State Girls Wrestling Championships in Culver freshman Macali Lade defeated Zoey Beam in the first round of competition by fall. In the second round she was defeated by Ashley Wills a senior at St. Helens. Senior Hayden Muller received a first round bye and […]




