Author: George Henry

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 […]

Siuslaw River Bridge

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 […]

Boats on the Siuslaw

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 […]

Siuslaw Bridge and Sealion

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 […]

Ducks and Bruins; Beavers and Trojans; Siuslaw Wrestling

Ducks and Bruins The Oregon Ducks will host the UCLA bruins this evening the last meeting between these two teams was a nail biting overtime victory by the ducks in California.  Since that meeting the Bruins are 10-3 and are riding a 3 game win streak into Matthew Knight Arena.  […]