Ducks in the Big Dance The Oregon Ducks have made it to the Big Dance. They will meet Wisconsin for the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Ducks went to overtime to defeat the Washington Huskies for the top spot in the PAC 12 giving them the automatic bid. […]
Author: George Henry
City Releases DUII Enforcement Results; Work Session; Council Meeting; WLCF Distributes Funds; Plover Nesting Season Begins
City Releases DUII Enforcement Results The Florence Police department released its numbers for its super Bowl DUII enforcement campaign. The department arrested one driver for driving while impaired and issued eight warnings for miscellaneous traffic offenses and two citations for driving while suspended. Throughout the month of February the Florence […]
Long Outing For Vikings Ends in Loss; Lady Vikings Bested By Bulldogs; Ducks Advance to Semi-finals; Beavers Eliminated; Baseball:
Long Outing For Vikings Ends in Loss Last night the Siuslaw Vikings hosted the Sutherlin Bulldogs at Jiggs Dodson Field for a 3 hour game marred by errors from both teams a total of 9. Coach Tom Shinn, said it is difficult to win games when errors are abundant. Siuslaw […]
Library Windows Broken; EMAC Meets Tonight; Half-Marathon To Take Over Florence
Library Windows Broken A disgruntled patron, who had been banned from the Siuslaw Public Library after causing a scene in the computer lab and was arrested, returned to the library and threw rocks, breaking several of the large windows along the front of the building. Library Director Meg Spencer said […]
Vikings Post First Win; Girls Perform Well in Loss to Harrisburg; Mapleton Players Post in Waldport’s Run For The Clover; Duck Defense Propels Them Forward; Beavers To Face Colorado
Vikings Post First Win The Siuslaw Vikings hosted Harrisburg last night. The Vikings opened up the 2019 baseball season and after giving up one run in the top of the first inning, the Vikings peppered 4 runs in the bottom and took a lead that they would not relinquish. The […]
Noon Forum: Revision Update; Support for Wall That Heals Needed; Construction Delays; Tribute Concert
Noon Forum: Revision Update This Thursday the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce will host city staff for its monthly Lunch and learn. The city will be providing the business community with updates to the revision Florence project and discuss how the project will effect businesses in the area as well […]
Harrisburg Game Rescheduled for Florence; Beavers Nip Ducks; Tournament Begins Today
Harrisburg Game Rescheduled for Florence Siuslaw Baseball and Softball scheduled today in Harrisburg has been moved to a home game here in Florence. A late change in the scheduling last night moved the games. Varsity softball will begin at 4pm and Varsity baseball will be at 4:30. Beavers Nip Ducks […]
Mural Controversy; Revision Construction; Port Seeks To Employ Seasonal Worker(s); Suspect Not Yet in Custody
Mural Controversy Controversy has arisen over the mural that is proposed for the maintenance building belonging to Central Lincoln PUD. Social Media has been vocal about the project and comments range from approval to strong dislike of the design chosen by the Public Arts Committee, but Florence City Manager, Erin […]