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Road Project A 30-million-dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation will help to make “transformative updates” on a busy and dangerous stretch of Highway 126 between Veneta and Eugene. According to Oregon Department of Transportation Director Kris Strickler, who announced last week the two-mile stretch of the highway immediately […]
Viking Basketball Siuslaw boys and girl’s basketball traveled to Sutherlin on Friday to face the Bulldogs. The girls were outgunned by Sutherlin falling 46-18. The Viking Boys held tough but in the end the Bulldogs ended up with the victory 48-37. Sailor Girl’s Basketball The Mapleton Sailors girls were on […]
Local Man Arrested On Wire Theft Charges On January 16th, around 7 a.m., a Triangle Lake resident spotted three individuals starting a fire on private property. The trio reportedly matched the description of suspects in a recent wire theft in the area. Deputies responded, arresting two individuals with outstanding warrants, […]
Wrestling Siuslaw Wrestlers will be on the mat for two days of competition against 31 other schools. The Vikings are hosting the annual Nick Lutz Invitational with competition slated to start this afternoon and conclude tomorrow. Coach Neil Wartnik “it’s always been my goal to host something that’s meaningful for […]
Port Adds to Property Base Siuslaw Marina and RV park at the Cushman bend on Hwy. 126 sold this week to the port of Siuslaw for $1.2 million, port manager Dave Huntington says the purchase will generate needed additional revenue and keep the property part of the. The port expects […]
Officials Needed The Oregon Athletic Officials Association (OAOA) and the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) are recruiting officials for the upcoming high school spring sports seasons. Registration is now open, with an urgent need for baseball and softball umpires. Becoming an official offers several benefits, including staying active in athletics, […]
Cal Fire Gets Florence Support The Eaton Fire, just north of Pasadena in Southern California, has grown to more than 14-thousand acres and as of 3:00 Tuesday afternoon was only 35% contained. There are also nearly 20-thousand firefighters and California National Guard members fighting the blaze, utilizing more than15-hundred pieces […]
Siuslaw girls basketball fell to 1-13 on the season last night losing to Sweet Home 53-20. The Siuslaw Boys were also defeated in a close battle with the Sweet Home Huskies. The Huskies went up by one with 16 seconds left on the clock. Ryan Stahel with the final seconds […]
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