Local News, Sports and Everything Florence
Run For The Brownies The Vikings host the annual Run for the Brownies Cross Country meet this afternoon in Florence. The 3000 meter race will be run at Florence Golf Links. Winning Team gets a plate of Brownies to share. Friday Night Lights Prep football takes Siuslaw on the road […]
Light Up a Life Peace harbor’s hospice will once again celebrate their Light Up A Life Ceremony. The event is an opportunity for friends and families to honor their loved ones that passed. This year’s ceremony will be the 23rd annual. Kathy Murphy with Hospice says it is a time […]
Lady Vikings End Regular Season The Lady Vikings finished up their regular season on the courts last night. The Vikings were on the road in Junction City last night where they were defeated in straight sets by the Tigers. 25-18, 25-18, 25-21. Mak York had 8 kills and 11 digs […]
Pursuit Ends in Crash Late Friday evening the Florence Police Department observed a vehicle parked in the middle of the 7-11 parking lot. When the officers approached the vehicle they observed two occupants in the vehicle, the driver of the vehicle who appeared to be intoxicated and a female passenger. […]
AOTW: Brea Blankenship The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congratulate Brea Blankenship as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Brea’s personal record best of 19:41 flat in the 5000 meter run in the Warner Pacific XC Classic helped propel the Viking Ladies to a first place […]
Voter Registrations Due If you are planning on voting in the upcoming November election, and are not registered, you have until tomorrow to do it. Lane county Clerk Cheryl Betschart says if you mail a voter registration card postmarked the 16th of October you will be registered. Residents wishing to […]
Record Day For Siuslaw Runners It was a day of personal records for many of the Siuslaw Viking Cross Country team. For the Ladies, 5 Siuslaw runners finished in the top 20 giving the Vikings a first place finish. Sophomore Brea Blankenship finished with a personal record time of 19:41 […]
Pipeline Causes Abrupt Rise in Gas Prices A Canadian Natural Gas line explosion is affecting the supply and price of gasoline in the pacific northwest according to AAA Oregon. The explosion occurred on Wednesday evening causing the shutdown of a 36 inch natural gas pipe that supplies homes and businesses […]
