Weather Not What Predicted West winds filtered through Florence yesterday completely disregarding the National weather services forecast for the area. Scheduled highs for the day were supposed to hover around the 80 degree mark, but instead topped 90 and in some reports got up to 93 degrees. One of the […]
Author: George Henry
Softball and Baseball Close Out Today; Civil War; Track and Field District Championships
Softball and Baseball Close Out Today The Siuslaw Vikings close out their softball and baseball seasons this afternoon with double headers in Florence. The Lady Viks will host the Pirate Girls for two softball games at Siuslaw High School. The Boys will host Marshfield for dual baseball games at Jiggs […]
Fire Ban Imposed; Construction Update; Farmer’s Market
Fire Ban Imposed Dry windy conditions have prompted the Lane Fire Defense Board and the Oregon Department of forestry to temporarily impose a burning ban for Lane County beginning today and continuing for at least a week. Warmer temperatures in the forecast make for an even higher risk as today’s […]
Double Headers End Season; Civil War; District Championships Track and Field
Double Headers End Season The Siuslaw Vikings close out their softball and baseball seasons tomorrow afternoon with double headers in Florence. The Lady Viks will host the Pirate Girls for two softball games at Siuslaw High School. The Boys will host Marshfield for dual baseball games at Jiggs Dodson Field. […]
Red For Ed Day; City Works on Biennial Budget; Safe Boating Week Upcoming
Red For Ed Day Around the state today teachers have planned walk-outs and protests to pressure legislators to provide more school funding, Siuslaw schools will be in full operation according to School Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak. He says that teachers will be wearing red today in support of funding for schools […]
Vikings Hold Off Elmira; Lady Viks Fall to Elmira; Ducks Beat Portland
Vikings Hold Off Elmira Coach Tom Shinn said the Vikings defensive play was part of the reason that the Vikings won last night. A double play with bases loaded in the second inning squashed a rally from Elmira. Shinn said several players had a great game including first baseman Gabe […]
City Ready For Rhody Days; House Bill to Provide Cyclists More Safety; County Behind Juvenile Justice Bill
City Ready For Rhody Days Rhody Days are next week and the ReVision Florence Streetscape project is in full force, but City Manager Erin Reynolds says it will have little impact on the festival and Parade. “Starting next week, around Thursday you’ll see everyone kind of ‘get out of the […]
Athlete of the Week; Viking Baseball/Softball; Ducks on the Mound
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News, and Coast Radio Sports congratulate freshman Viking softball player Bailey Overton as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Bailey was 4-6 from the plate with 7 RBI’s, two singles, a triple and a double with two stolen bases in Siuslaw’s […]