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WLCF Grants Western Lane Community Foundation has awarded $97,750 in scholarships to 24 graduating seniors from Siuslaw and Mapleton High Schools. Among this year’s recipients: Kamorah Lake received the $5,000-per-year Dr. Brittany Hartzell-Baguley Scholarship; Addison and Macy McNeill each earned $4,000-per-year Harold Nusbaum Scholarships; and Macali Lade was awarded both […]
AD for Ducks Contract Extension The University of Oregon has extended Athletic Director Rob Mullens’ contract through the 2032-33 academic year. Approved June 23rd by the Board of Trustees, the extension is fully funded through athletics revenue and donor support. Mullens has led Oregon to 18 NCAA titles and overseen […]
Life Flights to Continue In Mapleton The Mapleton School Board has formally reaffirmed support for Life Flight helicopter use on school grounds following complaints from local residents Martin and Sarah Millard. The couple raised objections to the noise from air transports after an incident in October 2024 and again in […]
Nike Outdoor Nationals Siuslaw senior-to-be Kale Jensen has ascended to the top of the Vikings’ all-time decathlon list with a score of 6,330 points at the Nike Outdoor Nationals & USATF U20 Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene. Jensen set three personal records Friday—including a 144‑foot, 5‑inch javelin throw and […]
Recycling Changes Curbside recycling in Oregon will be going through a big change next week. Britte Kirsche is the chair of Florence’s Environmental Management Advisory Committee known as E-MAC. She says the Recycling Modernization Act has been in the works for several years. “Passed in 2021 and it’s coming into […]
Duck Softball The Oregon Ducks softball team is adding a major weapon to its roster. All-American slugger Elon Butler is transferring from Cal to Oregon for her senior season in 2026. Head coach Melyssa Lombardi made the announcement Wednesday. Butler, a standout from San Jose, helped lead Cal to three […]
Wildfire: Mapleton A wildfire that sparked around 1:42 p.m. Wednesday at the junction of Highways 126 and 36 near Mapleton prompted swift evacuations and an extensive firefighting response. The Rice Road Fire burned on private land and quickly grew to an estimated 8 acres by early evening. Firefighters from West […]
Duck Hall of Fame Inductees Oregon Athletics has announced its 2025 Hall of Fame class, featuring standout athletes and championship teams. Honorees include 2014 Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota, Bowerman Award winner Jenna Prandini, Olympic silver medalist Janie Reed, Rimington Trophy finalist Hroniss Grasu, and javelin champion Sam Crouser. Also […]
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