Athlete of the Week The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congratulate senior Siuslaw Basketball player Chaz Edblom as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Chaz Scored 11 point and was masterful on defense and on the boards. And had several key shots in the second half […]
Author: George Henry
Zoning Change Request; MLK Holiday; 9th Street Development; PERS Investments
Zoning Change Request The Florence Planning Commission is holding a public hearing tonight at 5:30 PM at City Hall to consider a zoning change for the former Lotus Restaurant property at 1150 Bay Street. The site, vacant for years, is part of a redevelopment effort by A & D Bay […]
Viking Basketball; College Hoops
Viking Basketball Chaz Edblom scored 11 of the viking’s 39 points on Friday to lead the Viks to a 39-27 win over a tough Harrisburg team. The Eagles started off strong taking a 9-2 lead early, but the Vikings did not let the deficit change their game plan. Coaches credited […]
Warming Shelter; More Firefighters to California; Farmer’s Market?
Warming Shelter As temperatures drop into the 30s, the Florence Warming Center is ready to provide support for those in need. Located at the Florence Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on Heceta Beach Road and Highway 101, the center opens at 5 p.m. and offers dinner, sleeping mats, and linens, closing at […]
Siuslaw/Harrisburg; Wrestling; College Basketball
Siuslaw/Harrisburg Tonight’s Harrisburg Siuslaw battle on the hardwood will begin its broadcast with the girls game. Pregame for the contests will begin at 5:45 with a 6pm tipoff. Viking boys Coach Dylan Perry says Harrisburg will be a good contest for the boys. “They’re a solid team, they’ve got a […]
Public Hearing on Lotus Property; Time for New Well; Building’s History
Public Hearing on Lotus Property The Florence Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 5:30 PM on January 14, 2025, at City Hall, 250 Highway 101, to review proposed changes to the zoning and comprehensive plan for 1150 Bay Street, formerly the “Lotus” building, and adjacent properties. The application, […]
Our Town – January 2025
Florence Area Chamber of Commerce – Bettina Hannigan, President and CEO Western Lane Emergency Operations Group – Megan Messmer Peace Harbor Medical Center – CAO Jason Hawkins Oregon Office of Emergency Management – Althea Rizzo Tax Season is Here – Brittany Hornung – BR Hornung CPA
Sports
Mapleton Game Postponed The Mapleton Sailors boys and girls basketball teams were scheduled to host Alsea this evening from the Sailor dome, Mapleton athletic director Carri Dean says that game has been postponed and they plan to reschedule it in the future, but no specific date was given. Ducks and […]