Author: George Henry

Rethinking School Bond; Oregon is the Last Holdout; Expect Heavy Travel This Holiday; Veteran’s Parade

Rethinking School Bond Siuslaw School Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak says it’s back to the drawing board.  Residents rejected the bond measure that would have provided the money for a new high school and elementary school along with a lot of other upgrades to existing school structures at the middle school.  Grzeskowiak […]

Siuslaw River Boardwalk

Sports Holiday; Herbert Named to Another List

Sports Holiday For the next couple of weeks there is a lull in sporting events on the high school level.  The wrestling team coached by Neil Wartnik is on the mats practicing for their first tournament at Harrisburg on November 30th.  Likewise the Viking Boys and Girls Basketball teams are […]

Election Results:; Bond for Schools Fails; Oregon to Stay Sanctuary State; STAR Proposal fails; Measure 106:; Siuslaw Celebrates American Education Week

Election Results: Governor Kate Brown will be returning to Salem for another term as last night’s results have revealed that Knute Buehler did not have enough support to bring about a change in the state.  Additionally Peter DeFazio and Caddy McKeown will also continue to serve.  Locally in Florence the […]

Port of Siuslaw

Season Starts for Collegiate Basketball

Season Starts for Collegiate Basketball: The Ducks Payton Prichard led scorers in last nights game against Portland State.  The junior guard from West Linn was 6-7 from the field and 9-9 from the free through line as Oregon defeated Portland State 84-57.   The Oregon State Beavers were also victorious […]