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Early Rhody Show will be big. News for Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Early Rhody Show expected to be blooming big!       Each year the local chapter of the American Rhododendron Society hosts two flower shows.  The one most people know about is usually the larger of the two.  It takes place over Rhododendron Festival Weekend.  But this weekend is what members call the […]

Prep and College Sports

Viking Baseball finds first Far West win The Viking bats came alive Tuesday. Siuslaw put up 10 hits in an 8-7 Far West League victory on the baseball diamond over the Douglas Trojans.  Joel Sissell picked up the win on the mound and helped himself at the plate with a […]

Viking golf results, baseball and softball schedules

The Siuslaw boys were on the course Monday in Lebanon for the Mallard Creek Invitational.  Ryan Klampe was the highest finisher for the team, ending up in 8th overall with an 83.  Will Johnson was tied for 19th with a 91.  Teamwise the Vikings were 61 strokes off the lead […]

News for Monday, April 21, 2025

SOS buys neighboring building;  Mapleton School District discussing Charter status; Rhody carnival passes on sale   Siuslaw Outreach Services recently entered into a contract to purchase the empty Nazarene Church building, immediately next door to their current location on 12th Street.  A contractor is already working on necessary modifications and improvements.  […]

City Council to hear input on homeless shelter – LCSO cracking down on illegal pot grows – Travel Oregon wants you to “travel with them”

Yesterday’s two and a half hour work session for the Florence City Council on the possible establishment of a full year homeless shelter on the north end of town created a lot of questions for the council.  the planned shelter would consist of 21 housing pods and a common area […]