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Special Division Planned According to a report first released by Exploding Whale Sports there is likely to be a split division in high school sports next year. Siuslaw Viking Football may be moved into a special division created by the Oregon Schools Activity Association. Based on size and winning percentage […]
Humane Society Suspends Dollman The Oregon Coast Humane Society has decided to place shelter employee, Heather Dollman on leave pending an investigation into charges that she neglected two horses with which she was caring for at her Mapleton Residence. The horses were taken from Dollman’s residence to be evaluated by […]
AOTW: Brea Blankenship Siuslaw High School freshman basketball player, Brea Blankenship, is Coast Radio Sports Athlete of the Week. Last week against Sweet Home, Brea led scorers with 13 points and had 4 rebounds and 2 steals in their 38-27 win, and was strong again in the Viking win against […]
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 […]
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