Religious Groups to Back Gun Legislation A group of religious leaders has introduced an initiative that would ban semiautomatic weapons and high-capacity magazines in Oregon. Initiative Petition 43 seeks to outlaw the sale of these weapons and require current owners to undergo background checkouts and register their guns. Rabbi Michael […]
Author: George Henry
Ducks Face Notre Dame; Louisville Too Much for Beavers; OSU 2 For 3 With Washington; Ducks 2 For 3 with Cal; Siuslaw Sports:
Ducks Face Notre Dame The Lady Ducks easily handled Central Michigan on Saturday and now head to the elite 8 round of the NCAA tournament. The Ducks will be on the hardwood this evening to face #5 Notre Dame in Spokane. Notre Dame knocked off Texas A&M on Saturday to […]
Work Session Continues to Sort Out City Codes; Florence Fest ’18; ODFW Town Hall Meetings; Travel Carefully; 101 Accident
Work Session Continues to Sort Out City Codes A special work session for the City of Florence Council and Planning Commission will take place Monday evening at the Florence Event Center. They will be continuing their discussions from February on the changes that will need to happen with the city […]
Siuslaw Icebreaker Results; Weekend Schedule Includes Sweet 16
Siuslaw Icebreaker Results Siuslaw Viking sophomore Jonah Jarman took the first place finish in the 1500 meter race with a time 0f 4:42.98 in yesterday’s Siuslaw Icebreaker track and field event in Florence. Siuslaw men also finished first in the 4×400 relay. Senior Kyle King finish second in the Varsity […]
Sibling March Set For Saturday; Camera For City Posterity; Building to Stay…For Now
Sibling March Set For Saturday There will be a Sibling march against gun violence in Florence this Saturday. According to organizer Nancy Rickart the event will be held on the streets of Florence beginning at 1 pm. “We’re gathering at the Methodist Church at 12:30 and we’ll march up 101 […]
Viking Baseball Cancelled; Siuslaw Ice Breaker; Beavers and Ducks at Home This Weekend
Viking Baseball Cancelled Siuslaw and Pleasant Hill baseball cancelled for today due to rain. Siuslaw Ice Breaker On the track this afternoon in Florence the Vikings will host their annual Siuslaw Ice Breaker Invitational meet at 4 o’clock…. Beavers and Ducks at Home This Weekend The Beavers host Washington beginning […]
Gun Violence March Scheduled For The Weekend; Fuel Jumps Again; Waldport Business Fined; Port Seeking Budget Committee
Gun Violence March Scheduled For The Weekend On Saturday, Oregonians and people around the country are “marching for their lives” to protest gun violence. At least 17 marches are scheduled across the state in cities big and small, including Bend, Burns, Medford and Roseburg, where a 2015 shooting took place […]
Vikings Break Late; Lady Viks Fall to Bulldogs; Sweet 16
Vikings Break Late The Siuslaw Vikings held the lead late into the game yesterday in Sutherlin. With strong pitching from Gabe Simington and some good run support the Vikings managed to take a 4 nothing lead into the bottom of the 6th inning. Simington had 10 strike outs for the […]