Author: George Henry

Florence Oregon Sand

Vikings Receive Sky-Em All League Honors; State Championships Track and Field; Diamond Schedule; Rhody Run

Vikings Receive Sky-Em All League Honors Several members of the Siuslaw Viking’s Baseball and Softball teams have received honors.  Sky-Em All League players include Gabe Simington 2nd Team Pitching, Jared Northrup 2nd Team Infield and Elijah Blankenship Honorable Mention Catcher, Zach Stinger, Honorable Mention infield and Caleb Henessee, Honorable Mention […]

$20,000 Grant Awarded Public Arts Committee; Dune Restoration Efforts; Free Rides; Special Port Meeting; System Flush

$20,000 Grant Awarded Public Arts Committee The Oregon Community Foundation has selected Florence to be the recipient of a $20,000 grant from the Irene Gerlinger Swindell fund.  The grant was applied for by the Public Arts Committee as part of their ongoing efforts to fund public art in Florence. PAC […]

Coronation Kicks Off 112th Rhododendron Festival; Gas Prices Flatten; Fire Ban Lifted; Sheriff’s Office Participating in High Profile Weekend

Coronation Kicks Off 112th Rhododendron Festival Excitement filled the air last night as the beginning of the 112th Rhododendron Festival kicked off with the crowning of the King of the coast and Queen Rhododendron.  The crowd was wild as the announcements were made by Siuslaw News’ Ned Hickson. (Ned Hickson) […]

Siuslaw Bridge and Sealion

New Urgent Care Planned; Reedsport Click It Or Ticket; Rain Likely; New Park Dedicated

New Urgent Care Planned McKenzie Primary Care Associates has been acquired by Nova Health.  Nova health has been operating in Lane County and Roseburg over the past decade with several facilities under the names of Eugene Urgent Care, Roseburg Urgent Care, Prime Care Partners and Atlas Physical Therapy.  The addition […]

Click It or Ticket; New Chief Hits the Ground Running; Mary B II Captain Impaired; Rhododendron Coronation

Click It or Ticket The Florence Police Department will be participating in a statewide Click it or Ticket enforcement push beginning next Monday and going through the Memorial Day Weekend.  In partnership with other county and state agencies the Florence Police want to ensure the message of driver safety through […]