Cold Weather Shelter to Open With temperatures expected to dip into the lower 30’s this week the Florence Emergency Cold Weather shelter will be opening its doors tonight and most likely tomorrow night according to Greg Wood. The Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw is the location of the shelter and […]
Author: George Henry
Tillamook Outlast Vikings; Respectable 4th Place for Viking Grapplers; College Hoops:
Tillamook Outlast Vikings The Siuslaw Vikings hosted the Tillamook Cheesemakers Friday night in the end for the boys it was a low percentage from the free throw line that made the difference. With 22 chances the Vikings only downed 8 free throws. Sophomore Jacob Foskett was high scorer for the […]
UPDATE: Committees in Need of Passionate Volunteers
Committees in Need of Passionate Volunteers In an attempt to streamline committees the City of Florence is combining several of the committees into larger, more inclusive committees. The airport and transit committees will be combined to make a larger Transportation committee that will take into account public transportation, bike and […]
First Citizen and Future First Citizen Nominations; Plaque in Backpack; Safe Shopping; Candy Sales Begins
First Citizen and Future First Citizen Nominations Nominations are now being accepted for the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce’s Siuslaw Awards in the categories of First Citizen and Future First citizen. The Future First Citizen Award is given annually to a Siuslaw High School Student who exemplifies a service to […]
Siuslaw Wrestling; Siuslaw Basketball; Collegiate Hoops
Siuslaw Wrestling The Siuslaw grapplers are in the fray this afternoon at the Deven Dowson Memorial wrestling tournament at Harrisburg High School. Matches get underway at noon. Siuslaw Basketball It’s the second double header on the hardwood this evening as Siuslaw takes on the Tillamook in Florence. Pregame on KCST […]
Holly Jolly Follies
Wayne Sharpe interviews Melanie Heard
Siuslaw High School Sets up Distracted Driving Display; Committees in Need of Passionate Volunteers; Wall Plaque Located; Holly Jolly Follies
Siuslaw High School Sets up Distracted Driving Display Siuslaw high school resource officer Brandon Bailey has set up an educational display at the entrance to Siuslaw High School. It includes a previously crashed vehicle to illustrate the dangers of distracted driving and driving under the influence. The vehicle was specifically […]
Vikings Defeat Mapleton
Vikings Defeat Mapleton The Siuslaw Vikings and the Mapleton Sailors kicked off the basketball season last night in Mapleton. The Viking boys were victorious with a 67-33 win over the Sailors. Freshman Braydon Thornton led Viking scorers with 17 points. The Viking girls also had a season opening win […]