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Gazebo Work The City of Florence is moving forward with replacing the aging gazebo at Old Town Park on Bay Street. Originally installed in 1989, the current structure has weathered decades of coastal exposure and is showing significant wear, including dry rot. Public Works staff began removal of the gazebo […]
Memorial Day Service A Memorial Day ceremony will be held next Monday in Florence to honor those who died in service to the country. Richard Lewis with the Disabled American Veterans, Florence Chapter, says the observance is an important tradition. “Since 1775, men and women have been laying their lives […]
Viking Honors The Siuslaw Vikings were well-represented on the All-League Baseball teams this season, landing five players with league honors. Catcher Jacob Mann earned First Team All-League recognition, while infielder Max Reynolds also made First Team — his third straight year receiving the honor. Joel Sissel was named Second Team […]
Election Results Three seats on the Siuslaw School Board have been decided following Tuesday’s election. Adrian Pollut unseated incumbent John Barnett in Position 2, while Position 4 incumbent Maureen Miltenberger retained her seat over challenger Dennis King. Tom Posegate defeated Maygan Hiatt for the open Position 6 seat. All three […]
Viking Baseball Honors The Siuslaw Vikings were well-represented on the All-League Baseball teams this season, landing five players with league honors. Catcher Jacob Mann earned First Team All-League recognition, while infielder Max Reynolds also made First Team — his third straight year receiving the honor. Joel Sissel was named Second […]
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Athlete of The Week The Sports Club and Coast Radio Sports congratulate sophomore Mapleton softball player Morgan Milbrett as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Milbrett singled, double, and tripled in last week’s season ending game against Creswell driving in 4 RBI’s. her defense also accounted for 3 outs in […]
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. […]
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