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Agressive Male Arrested for Assault On the final evening of Florence’s 118th Rhododendron Festival, police responded to a violent disturbance involving a knife-wielding suspect. Around 5:45 p.m. on Sunday, May 18th, Florence Police received multiple 911 calls reporting a man threatening people with a knife near Bay and Nopal Streets. […]
Baseball and Softball Season Ends The Siuslaw Vikings baseball team split their final double header on Friday. A walkoff run with bases loaded in game one ended the game 8-7 for Glide. The Vikings took game two with a 10-6 victory. The Vikings ended the season just 3-9 in league […]
Rhododendron Festival Concludes The 118th Rhododendron Festival is officially in the books. Thousands of visitors from across Oregon came to Florence to experience the annual tradition, which culminated with Sunday’s Grand Floral Parade at noon, featuring marching bands from Siuslaw, Marshfield, and Oregon City High Schools. The Davis Shows Carnival […]
ESports Champions Siuslaw High School’s esports team made history last Saturday, winning the OSAA-partnered PlayFly Esports State Championship in Mario Kart 8. The four-member squad, led by Coach Patrick Looney, went undefeated this season and clinched the title with a 3–1 victory over Sherwood High School at the University of […]
Food Drive Deemed a Success Florence residents stepped up in a big way during the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive last Saturday, May 10th. Local letter carriers collected 9,415 pounds of non-perishable food left by mailboxes and delivered it to Florence Food Share at the post office. The donation […]
Sports On Despite Rhody Fest While it is Rhododendron Festival Weekend, there are still several important sporting activities happening. Tomorrow the Siuslaw Vikings track and field team will be heading to Cottage Grove for the Wally Ciochetti Invitational. This will be the last regular season tournament before the special district […]
West Lane Tourism Boost Tourism spending in West Lane County, including Florence, surged by 10.7% in 2024, reaching $287.5 million, according to the latest Travel Oregon report. This growth reflects a strong post-pandemic rebound, with visitors drawn to the region’s coastal attractions and natural beauty. Countywide, travel spending exceeded $1.1 […]
Senior Night The Siuslaw Vikings baseball team honored seniors Max Reynolds, Joel Sissel, and Chris Duffy Tuesday before falling to Glide, 8-5. The Wildcats scored five runs in the second and outhit Siuslaw 12-5. Reynolds had two runs and three steals, while Sissel doubled and scored. The Vikings close their […]
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