Author: George Henry

Siuslaw River Boardwalk

101 Committee Formed; Port To Close Application Window; Fire Closes 101; Gas Prices Hold Steady

Committee Taking Shape A new committee faced with the task of drawing a cohesive economic picture for businesses outside of the Old Town district met for the first time yesterday to begin formulating a plan.  The Uptown 101 committee is looking to find opportunities to promote all of the businesses […]

US Supreme Court Could Effect Non-Union Teachers; Recycler Program To Reeducate; Cold Weather Shelter Gets a Rest

Supreme Court Could Effect Non-Union Teachers Oregon teachers and other public employees are watching as a case with big implications for unions is heard in the U-S Supreme Court. Janus versus AFSCME could decide the fate of so-called “fair-share” fees in public-employee unions, paid by non-union members for the union […]

Gazebo on the Siuslaw River

Davis Out At Boys and Girls Club; HEOP And City Council To Review Ordinances; Emergency Shelter To Open Tonight

Trent Back In At Boys and Girls Club Just days after a report in the Siuslaw News detailing its financial concerns the Boys and Girls Club of Western Lane County announced that it had replaced the Club’s executive director, Jack Davis, with an interim director.  Until a replacement can be […]

Lady Vikings Take Second In Bowling Championship; Ducks Ward Off Zona; Beavers Put A Fork In The SunDevils; Beaver’s Baseball Rolls to 8-0 Start; Ducks Take 2 of 3 From Loyola Marymount

Lady Vikings Take Second In Bowling Championship On Saturday the Siuslaw Viking girls bowling team went to state competitions.  The Vikings placed second in the tournament championships and team leader Abby Coday won first team all-state and state MVP. Ducks Ward Off Zona Also on Saturday the Oregon Ducks took […]

Viral Threat Not Local; Tribes Deliver Grants To Local Non-Profits; Cold Morning Warning; Public Art Committee Meets

Viral Threat Not Local A nationwide threat of a school shooting that happened to use the initials SHS had some local parents concerned that it might be Siuslaw High school.  Commander John Pitcher with the Florence Police Department says this was not a threat to our local school but has […]