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BLM Bills in Congress would throw out comments for a proposed rule that would prioritize conservation and restoration on U-S Bureau of Land Management public lands. House Resolution 3397 and Senate Bill 1435 would call for the B-L-M to stop gathering and discard public input on its draft Public Lands […]
Correction: In this week’s Honorable Mention for Athlete of the Week Micah Blankenship was incorrectly labeled a junior. Micah is a sophomore. Viking Soccer The Siuslaw Viking Boys Soccer Team hosted East Linn Christian Academy last night at Hans Peterson Field. It was a tight game in the first half […]
Pile Burns The US Forest Service has announced that beginning this week and continuing through the spring pile burns will be conducted in the Siuslaw National Forest. With the exception of this weekend’s heat, the climate for burning has improved with cooler temperatures and damp weather with the chance of […]
Volleyball Viking Volleyball travels to La Pine today for a match against the La Pine Hawks. The Hawks have a 7-8 record and were defeated by the Viking in 5 sets the last time the two teams met. The match begins at 6:30. Mapleton Volleyball heads to Mohawk for a […]
Reedsport Main Street Recognition The City of Reedsport was recognized for its accomplishments in creating a downtown space that is attractive to residents and visitors. As part of Oregon State Parks Excellence on Main awards Reedsport received the Special Project award that is given to a city that impactfully addresses […]
Viking Soccer – Boys The Siuslaw Viking boy’s soccer team fought Creswell on the field yesterday. The Bulldogs came out in the first half and scored 2 goals off long throw ins and the half ended with the Viks in a deficit. In the second half the Vikings struck back […]
COVD Numbers Rising There are no regular updates coming from the Oregon Health Authority, but COVID-19 is still prevalent and numbers recently have been on the rise. Peace Harbor Medical Center has seen cases that have had to be admitted to the hospital in recent weeks. Jason Hawkins Chief Administrative […]
New Coaches Hired Siuslaw High School Athletic Director Chris Johnson has disclosed the name of the new Head Baseball coach for the Siuslaw Vikings. Alumnus and Florence native Derek Wells has been selected from the candidates. Wells was a former Siuslaw baseball standout, during his time at Siuslaw he was […]
