Town Hall for Proposed Medication Clinic Lane County Public Health will host a public, town hall-style meeting tomorrow evening to share information about plans to open a medical treatment clinic for individuals struggling with addiction. Jason Davis with Lane County Public Health says the Eugene facility currently serves about 30 […]
Author: George Henry
Benjamin Patton and Will Wagner with the Patton Veteran’s Project
Benjamin Patton and Will Wagner with the Patton Veteran’s Project This weekend in Eugene the Patton Veterans Project Filmmaking workshop will be held at the UO Student Veteran’s Center. A plan to have a similar workshop in Florence is planned for May
School Talks Results of FAC Vote, Opposition Also Speaks
This week the Siuslaw School Board approved the recommendations for a levy to be placed on the May ballot for a new school. The Bond would be for building an new School with an auditorium on property currently vacant west of the Middle School. Principal Mike Harklerode and FAC member […]
School to Seek Bond for New Facility; Mapleton School Board; Valentine Marriages
School to Seek Bond for New Facility The Facility Advisory Committee overseeing plans for a new Siuslaw High School presented its findings to the Siuslaw School District Board during a meeting Wednesday evening. The committee outlined a proposal to construct a new 174,500 square foot high school, along with a […]
Sailors Break Losing Streak; Sailor Girls Roll on Siletz Valley; Viking Basketball; Nick Lutz Invitational Wrestling; College Hoops
Sailors Break Losing Streak The Mapleton Sailors boys basketball team snapped their losing streak Thursday night with a 53-22 win over Siletz Valley. Mapleton jumped out to a 17-0 first quarter lead and held a 29-11 advantage at halftime. The Sailors led 43-16 after three and moved to 1-0 in […]
OSU Locks in Win Over LMU; Lady Ducks; Viking Basketball; Mapleton Basketball
OSU Locks in Win Over LMU The Oregon State men’s basketball team picked up a 76-70 win over Loyola Marymount Wednesday night at Gill Coliseum. Isaiah Sy recorded his first career double-double with 25 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 5-for-6 from 3-point range. Josiah Lake II added 21 points. Oregon […]
A Change in Districting for Football; Ducks Drop Another; Beavers and LMU
A Change in Districting for Football The Siuslaw Vikings could be playing in a five-school OSAA 3A football league starting this fall. A draft proposal from the Football Ad Hoc Committee places Siuslaw in Special District 4 alongside Brookings-Harbor, Coquille, Douglas, and Sutherlin. The change comes as South Umpqua moves […]
Postal Service Changes; Gas Prices; Patton’s Grandson to Visit Florence
Postal Service Changes The American Postal Workers Union is speaking out against recent changes at the U.S. Postal Service, calling for greater transparency and a return to previous delivery standards. The Postal Service has ended same-day transport of most collected mail, meaning deliveries—especially in rural areas—can now be delayed until […]




