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Westlake Woman Arrested in Stabbing Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a stabbing on April 8th around 9 p.m. at a residence in the 6500 block of Canary Road, south of Florence. Due to limited staffing and distance, deputies arrived approximately 40 minutes after the call. They found one individual […]
Viking Defeat at Newport The Siuslaw Varsity Vikings struggled against Newport on Tuesday, falling 12-0. Newport jumped ahead early, scoring twice in the first and adding two more in the second following a Viking error. A six-run third inning broke things open, with Newport capitalizing on three hits and a […]
Council Adjusts Zoning in Ordinance 4 A proposed zoning change in Florence’s Old Town drew public concern but ultimately received unanimous City Council approval. During a hearing on Ordinance 4, Series 2025, resident Dina Pavlis supported the idea of development but opposed changing the zoning from commercial mixed-use to residential […]
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club and Coast Radio Sports congratulate Viking Track and Field standout Aidell Cadet as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Aidell competed in the Oregon Relays attempting the grueling 300 Meter Hurdles for the first time with a time of 50.25 which coach Chris […]
Drug Trafficking Arrest in Florence In December 2024, Florence Police launched an investigation into two packages shipped through the U.S. Postal Service containing large quantities of a controlled substance. The parcels were sent from Florence to Portland and then returned. Working with the Portland Police Bureau Narcotics Team, Homeland Security, […]
Viking Double-Header The Siuslaw Vikings baseball team rallied for two runs in the bottom of the seventh for an 8-7 walkoff win and a split of Saturday’s doubleheader with visiting Sweet Home. The Huskies took game one, 6-4. In the nightcap, Max Reynolds tied it with a one-out double before […]
‘Hands Off’ Protest On Saturday, April 5, 2025, more than 700 individuals lined the sidewalks of Highway 126 and Highway 101 to the Siuslaw River Bridge in Florence, Oregon, protesting against the actions of President Donald Trump and his senior adviser, Elon Musk. The demonstrators carried signs demanding the firing […]
Today is the start of the Oregon Relays at Hayward Field in Eugene. Siuslaw High School athletes will be competing in this two day event. Viking baseball and softball will host Sweet Home tomorrow for a pair of double header games. The Viking boys will begin on KCST beginning at […]
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