The Siuslaw Sports season is turning its focus on Baseball and track and field for the spring. Training and preparations are underway for both sports. Siuslaw Baseball will have its first official game on March 14th. They will host Sutherlin. The Schedule has not yet been finalized for Track and […]
Author: George Henry
City Joins Lane County CAP; Mental Health/Suicide Prevention; Planned Burn
City Joins Lane County CAP Despite a motion from Florence City councilman Robert Carp to remove the portion of the city’s work plan that cover involvement in the Lane County Climate Action Plan the council voted 3-2 to keep the verbiage in. “Climate action does not belong in the work […]
Athlete of the Week; Baseball Pre-Season
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congratulate senior Siuslaw Viking wrestler Mason Buss as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Mason won the State Championship Wrestling for 3A in the 195 pound weight class by defeating Bryce Chilgren of Harrisburg by a […]
State of the City; Peace Health Rehab Center; Jail Tours
State of the City Last week’s state of the city address from Mayor Rob Ward outlined several areas the City of Florence will be focused on and some of what the city has undergone during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the look ahead Mayor Ward outlined several capital projects that have […]
Champions in Wrestling; Barn Burner in Corvallis
Champions in Wrestling There are two new State Champion Wrestlers among the Siuslaw Viking. On Friday 8 viking wrestlers competed for a spot atop the podium and two came out on top. For the Viking Ladies it was Macali Lade in the 110 pound category who took home the championship. […]
Support For a Local Business; CROW’s Next Big Show; Weather; Legislature Looks to Regulate Hospital Staffing
Support For a Local Business A lot of community concern has been centered on the condition of Jose De la Mora following a severe stroke earlier this month. Dale Edwards had some good news to report over the weekend. “They have taken him off the ventilator, but he’s got a […]
Jail Levy Renewal; Results of Snow Storm; Wine and Chowder Update
Jail Levy Renewal West Lane Commissioner Ryan Ceniga was in town this week to show support for the Jail levy that will once again come up for renewal in May. The levy was first enacted under then Sheriff Tom Turner years as Lane County Sheriff and enabled the sheriff’s department […]
Wrestling Championships; Duck/Beaver Rivalry; College Baseball
Wrestling Championships After a day of delay the State Wrestling Championships get underway today with initial contests for our 3A Vikings girls and boys beginning at 9am with championship rounds concluding this evening. Wrestling was delayed by the winter storm that passed through the region. Duck/Beaver Rivalry The Oregon Ducks […]
