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LCC Expanding Learning Opportunities Lane Community College in Florence is offering an online class that can educate individuals about water system engineering and conservation. The program is initiated out of the Eugene Campus, but is offered in Florence with full support of both the Florence and Eugene Campus. Program Director […]
Mapleton Starts Volleyball season 0-4 Last night in League Volleyball the Mapleton Sailors hosted McKenzie. The Sailor ladies fell in straight sets to the Eagles. Their next match is set for Saturday at home against C.S. Lewis Academy. The Lady Vikings open their season league play tomorrow evening in […]
Merkley Appropriates Funding for Coastal Communities U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley has announced that he has secured key provisions that will help provide jobs and improve infrastructure in Oregon. More than 700 million dollars will go to support small ports for harbor and channel improvements, inland waterways and small ports that […]
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congratulate junior Viking quarterback Elijah Blankenship. Elijah led the Vikings to a comeback win on Friday night against Philomath with 318 yards passing and 129 yards rushing while connecting on two touchdown passes in the second […]
Paving Scheduled For ReVision Florence Beginning today through Friday the revision Florence project will focus on day work. The project was preparing for paving later in the week, but weather conditions will have to be right for it to progress. Rain is expected in the forecast through Wednesday of this […]
Vikings Victorious The Siuslaw Vikings fought their way out of a 19-0 halftime deficit to defeat the Philomath Warriors. The comeback started in the locker room at half-time with an inspirational speech by coach Sam Johnson and then orchestrated on the field under the leadership of Elijah Blankenship. Siuslaw regained […]
12th Annual Rods N Rhodies Today begins the 12th annual Rods and Rhodies Car Show. Over 125 cars are expected to arrive in Florence today and set up at the Port of Siuslaw Parking Lot beginning at noon. Early morning precipitation is expected to be gone by 11 am. Travelers […]
Soccer Starts 2-0 The young Siuslaw Soccer team is basking in its second win of the season. Siuslaw defeated Elmira 4-3. Coach Londi Tomaro said this win felt different. ” We Scored all our goals sort of in the middle of the game and then just were trying to hang […]
