Author: George Henry

Airport Upgrade Will Not Be Complete; Planning Commission Continue Discussions; Bridge Work Continues Overnights; Summer Not Yet Gone

Airport Upgrade Will Not Be Complete The Florence Municipal Airport will have to forgo plans to chip seal the runway next spring.  There were plans to update the lighting and recover the runways with monies provided by the FAA, but bids came in higher than proposed estimates for the project.  […]

Neece, One Man Wrecking Crew; Lady Sailors Win Back to Back in Non-League Tourney; LaGrande Down Vikings; Ducks 2nd Half Stumbles; Wildcats Down Beavers

Neece, One Man Wrecking Crew Quarterback JJ Neece exploded Friday night in 8 man football.  The Sailors defeated the Oak Ridge Warriors 70 – 54, but it was Neece that lit up the field with 484 yards rushing with 8 touchdowns and 4 for 6 passing with a 20 yard […]

DOJ Awards Grants to Local Tribes; Port Looking For Crabbing Options; Innovation Awards; Open Coho Day

DOJ Awards Grants to Local Tribes The US Department of Justice has just released information that it plans to provide more than 113 million dollars to improve public safety, serve victims of crime, protect women and support  youth programs on American Indian lands.  One of the grants awarded will go […]

Marshfield Sinks the Vikings; Sailors fall to Mustangs; No Viking Football Tonight; Cross Country Cancelled for Tomorrow; Beavers and Ducks

Marshfield Sinks the Vikings Last night the Lady Vikings were stunned by Marshfield in three sets.  The squad was competitive throughout the match with two sets almost dead even as Marshfield eked by 25-23 in the first set and 26-24 in the third set.  It was the 25-11 second set […]

Prep Schedule

The Viking girls are on the court tonight in Florence hosting Marshfield in SkyEm  volleyball. Games get underway at 6:30 at Siuslaw Highs School.   In Mountain West League volleyball the Sailor girls will host the Mohawk Mustangs.  Games in Mapleton get underway at 6 o’clock.

RAIN To Offer Entrepreneurs Help; Watershed Council to Hold Event; Siuslaw Pantry Needs Food; Gas Prices Hold Steady

RAIN To Offer Entrepreneurs Help Oregon RAIN, the Regional Accelerator and Innovation Network is beginning a 10 week training program in October and is looking for businesses and entrepreneurs to participate in the program.  Matthew Hollander with RAIN says that this is a good opportunity for businesses that have already […]