Author: George Henry

State of the City Address; Accident Blocks 101; Three Rivers Casino to Host Workshop; City Hall Ready for Move In

State of the City Address Last night at the Florence Event Center Mayor Joe Henry outlined the state of the city.  Henry addressed a crowd of several hundred people as he shared the city’s accomplishments over the last year, highlighting progress in economic development and housing as well as infrastructure.  […]

Housing Trends Improve; Deputy Accused Of Inappropriate Conduct; Fuel Prices Down Locally

Housing Trends Improve Statistics show Florence is fairing well when it comes to housing growth.  In 2018 Florence added 48 residential housing units and more than 110 units in the past three years.  Per capita that is better than Eugene’s growth.  Florence’s increase was a .55 percent of total housing […]

Mapleton vs. McKenzie

Mapleton vs. McKenzie The Mapleton Sailors were on the court last night.  They hosted the McKenzie Eagles.  The Eagles dominated the Sailors at both ends of the court holding the Sailors to 37 points.  Final score 62-37   The lady Sailors  shot 28 percent from the field last night putting […]

OPB Releases 2018 Numbers; Safe Routes Grant Approved; Clamming Opens Further South; New License Plate Available

OPB Releases 2018 Numbers Oregon Pacific Bank released its fourth quarter report and annual earnings.  The bank posted a fourth quarter net income of $508 thousand dollars with a  quarterly loan growth of 22.4 million and a growth of deposits in the amount of 6.5 million.  In addition moving a […]

Athlete of the Week; SBSA Meeting

Athlete of the Week The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News, and Coast Radio Sports congratulate Freshman Viking Wrestler Hayden Muller as this week’s Athlete of the Week.  Hayden pinned her way into first place in this past weekend’s Cottage Grove Invitational in the 135 pound bracket helping the Viking team […]

Three Rivers Casino Designates Funds For Coast Guard; FURA To Decide on Mural; Quake Rattles Ocean Floor; Oregon Flu Numbers Minimal; Music Festival Packs Them In

Three Rivers Casino Designates Funds For Coast Guard In spite of the government shutdown ending Funds are still coming in to assist the U.S. Coast guard Siuslaw Station.  Three Rivers Casino announced Friday that they were matching a donation of $2500.00 that the Confederated Tribes made to the U.S. Coast […]

Wrestlers Take Second in Cottage Grove; Junction City Takes Siuslaw; Mapleton Loses a Heartbreaker; Ducks Comeback; Huskies Still Unbeaten in PAC 12; Ladies Hoops; Bowling Team Advances to State

Wrestlers Take Second in Cottage Grove It was a weekend for the ladies of the Siuslaw High School Wrestling team as two of them took first place titles.  Freshmen Bailey Overton and Hayden Muller helped lift the Vikings to a second place finish in Cottage Grove.  In addition junior Adriana […]