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2 Oregon Species Could Suffer A new report highlights the ways politics are jeopardizing endangered animals and plants. In “Suppressed: How Politics Drowned Out Science for Ten Endangered Species,” the Endangered Species Coalition and its partners say scientific guidance is going by the wayside under the Trump administration. Two Oregon […]
Sailor vs. Yoncalla Cancelled The matches set for Mapleton and Yoncalla were cancelled last night due to weather conditions. There is no word on whether the games will be rescheduled. The Sailors are at home this afternoon to host Powers in non league basketball. Tonight’s double header begins with the […]
Siuslaw Vision Receives Grant Siuslaw Vision 2025 has received a 280 thousand dollar grant to support implementation of the Siuslaw Vision for 2018-2020. Susy Lacer says some of the things that Siuslaw Vision is working to do is to assist the community in creating living wage jobs in the region, […]
Viking Basketball Takes 2 At home last night the Siuslaw Viking boys Basketball team took on the Reedsport Brave. The Viking came out victorious 50 – 45 The Viking Girls also kicked it into high gear last night with a rousing defeat of the Brave. 50-18 Mapleton on the Road […]
Lyddon Resigns Council Seat Florence City Councilor George Lyddon has announced his resignation. Lyddon and his wife are relocating out of Florence and his seat will be vacant as of December 31st. A reception was held last night prior to the city council meeting. According to City Manager Erin Reynolds […]
Athlete Of The Week: Dominic Wells This week’s Athlete of the week honors goes to Mapleton Sailor senior, Dominic Wells. Dominic had a double/double in last Tuesday’s win against the Mohawk Mustangs scoring 10 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Coach Wolgamott says that, even in situations where the team struggles, […]
Several hundred baskets filled with Christmas dinner and some much needed food supplies were distributed on Saturday at Siuslaw middle school. The recipients were families in need. Along with the fixings for a traditional meal for the holiday the Soroptomists of Florence also added snacks and staples to get them […]
Mapleton Surrenders to Reedsport On Friday evening the Reedsport’s Brave defeated the Mapleton Sailors on the Hardwood. Reedsport tripled the sailors scoring 69 to their 21. The girls team also fell to Reedsport 38-13. Also on the hardwood… Ducks and Beavers (Men and Women) Score Wins The Oregon Ducks defeated […]
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