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Will Council Decide Fate of FLOCK? This evening’s Florence City Council meeting could bring a decision on the City’s use of Flock Safety automatic license plate reader cameras, following weeks of public input and council discussion. The issue drew fresh attention over the weekend, with protestors lining Highway 101 on […]
Wrestling Duals Today and tomorrow Siuslaw and mapleton wrestlers will be competing in Special District 2 League Duals at Santiam Christian School. teams from Creswell, Elmira, Harrisburg, Jefferson, Scio and Taft as well as the host team, will be on the mats for the two day tournament. Viking Basketball The […]
Changes Coming At Oregon Pacific Bank Ron Green, President of Oregon Pacific Bank announced his intention to retire later in 2026. Green says his main driving force in the decision is grandchildren. While no firm date was given, Green said it was important to announce now because his succecessor has […]
Basketball Vikings The Siuslaw Vikings boys basketball team fell on the road Tuesday, losing 55-44 to South Umpqua in Far West League play. Siuslaw drops to 10-8 overall and 1-2 in league. The Vikings return home Friday to face Glide. South Umpqua and Douglas remain unbeaten in league […]
Task Force Aimed at Food Insecurities An Oregon task force has released a plan aimed at pushing back against recent federal cuts to food assistance programs. More than 300,000 Oregonians have lost or seen reductions in SNAP benefits since the passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” last July. […]
New Fire Chief Announced The Board of Directors of the Western Lane Fire and EMS Authority has selected Rob Chance as the organization’s next Fire and EMS Chief, effective July 1, 2026. The board voted 7-1 at its January 22nd meeting to appoint Chance, citing his leadership experience and commitment […]
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club and Coast Radio Sports congratulate junior Mapleton basketball player Lucie Burruss as this week’s athlete of the Week. Last week Lucie had 29 points and 9 rebounds on Thursday against Eddyville. That effort on the heals of Tuesday’s game against McKenzie where she […]
Viking Basketball The Siuslaw Vikings boys basketball team evened its Far West League record at 1-1 with a 61-52 road win over Coquille. Siuslaw trailed after one quarter but led the rest of the way. The Vikings are now 10-7 overall and play Tuesday at unbeaten South Umpqua. The Viking […]
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