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Strong Spring Storm Heading to Florence A strong spring storm is expected to move through our area overnight tonight bringing high winds and rain. The national weather service has issued a high wind warning that will bring wind gusts in excess of 70 miles per hour. The Warning is set […]
Viking Seeks Track and Field Volunteers The Siuslaw Viking will be hosting a track and field event on Tuesday and they are looking for volunteers. If you are interested in helping you can contact the Siuslaw High School Athletic Director at the school. Track and Field Prep Track and Field […]
Jo Beaudreaux and Harlan Springer: Art and the Florence Fest ’18 Siuslaw High School Athletic Director Chris Johnson Julie Furst Henning: 100 Things to do in Eugene Before You Die Norma Wood: Advanced Life Directive Crow: Tarzan Premiere Bruce Yelle: Death With Dignity Law A Place To Share Ideas: Partiot […]
County Program Teaches Youth Alcohol Awareness The Lane County Health Department’s Healthy Directions Coalition is expanding its services to include Western Lane County. For months now Emily Bear has been working locally to bring much needed services to the area especially in the area of underage drinking education. A recent […]
Siuslaw standout pitcher and Oregon State University’s star hurler, Jake Thompson, has been moved up the ranks in the Major League Baseball system. After a brief stint with the Lowell Spinners after last year’s draft, Thompson has been moved to single A ball in Salem Virginia with the Salem Red […]
Distracted Driver Awareness Month April has been designated as Distracted Driving Awareness month. ODOT reports that in a period of 6 years studied there were over 1040 crashes that were directly related to drives that were distracted by operating a cell phone causing 19 fatalities and over 4400 injuries. Oregon’s […]
Vikings Take Double Header Viking baseball was on the road yesterday in Kaiser where they played at Volcano Stadium. Game one of the double header against Jefferson saw a lot of walks and 6 errors but the Viking boys fought through their mistakes to bounce back into the lead. They […]
Florence Civic Leader and First Citizen Passes Iconic long-time civic leader and former Mayor, Wilbur Turnyik passed away on Sunday. Ternyik moved to Florence at the age of 21. Originally from Astoria his family lineage traces back to pioneer Solomon Smith and Helen Coboway, daughter of the Clatsop Indian Tribes, […]
