Local News, Sports and Everything Florence
The person responsible for driving up and down highway 101 and highway 126 packing up trash and leaving the bags with sad faces and sayings has been arrested by the Florence Police Department with assistance by the Douglas County sheriff’s office. Raymond Furr, AKA Raymond Block was arrested yesterday on […]
Siuslaw Valley fire and rescue responded to a call of smoke in the 500 block of Hemlock Street this morning about 6:07 am. Upon arrival they found a residence fully engulfed in flames. WLFEA operations Chief Matt House was on scene and told Coast Radio News that they have not […]
Cottage Grove Overtakes Vikings The Viking girls came out on fire last night as they took on Cottage Grove. Coach Kari Blake said the first two sets the girls were covering the court and pounding the ball at the Lions, but the third set the Vikings got behind and struggled […]
OR 58 Accident Claims Life of Florence Resident A multi-vehicle crash early this morning on Oregon Highway 58 claimed the life of a Florence woman. Ellen Fiske, 52 of Florence suffered fatal injuries when she crossed over the center line and struck a Peterbilt commercial vehicle operated by Travis Murphy […]
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio sports congratulate junior Siuslaw football player Ian Sissel as this week’s athlete of the week. Ian’s play on both sides of the ball on Friday helped Siuslaw score their first 4-0 start since 2013. on defense Ian […]
Levy Discussion A battle over a ballot initiative that would renew a levy currently in place to provide funds for the Western Lane Ambulance District is heating up as both sides state their case. The levy that currently assesses homeowners and businesses at 45 cent per $1000 dollars assessed value […]
