Week 11 – Siuslaw 35 – Baker 18 An uncharacteristic turnover on their first possession cost the Siuslaw Vikings 6 points early in their matchup against the Baker Bulldogs in the quarterfinal round of the OSAA 4A football playoffs Saturday, November 19th in Florence. That did not set the tone […]
Florence Oregon News
Local News – Willoughby makes it final; Stormy Weather; Rail vandals; Thanks for safety; Flo-Tones and Athlete of the Week
Looks like Stormy Weather… A gust of wind reached 97 miles an hour early this morning at a recording station on Mount Hebo in Tillamook County. That was just one example of the strong winds that began pounding the Oregon Coast last night and are expected to continue until tomorrow. […]
NW Sports from the AP
AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,285 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) – Brad Tinsley hit a 15-foot jumper with 4.5 seconds to play and No. 18 Vanderbilt beat Oregon State 64-62 last night in the championship game of the TicketCity Legends […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,267 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The National Weather Service says a fierce storm expected to hit Oregon today and tomorrow is likely to bring the strongest winds in four years. Forecasters predict 80 mph gusts on Oregon beaches with […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,281 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Forecasters say a storm taking aim at the Northwest could be the strongest since a series of storms that hit the north Oregon coast and southwest Washington in four years. National Weather Service meteorologist […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,321 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon Supreme Court has declined to block the execution of convicted murderer Gary Haugen, ending the last remaining legal challenge to Oregon’s first execution in 14 years. The Supreme Court ruled yesterday on […]
Local News – County Hearing; City Council; Storm Warnings; Pelican Junk Food; and Siuslaw Vikings
Florence area residents can participate in Lane County Hearing… The second reading and a public hearing at Lane County on amendments to the Florence Comprehensive Plan is set for tomorrow afternoon at Harris Hall in Eugene. West Lane Commissioner Jay Bozievich says residents in the Florence area who want to […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,302 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The AAA auto club reports the average price of a gallon of gasoline in Oregon is $3.65. That’s down a nickel in a week and 15 cents in a month, but it’s 14 cents […]
Athlete of the Week
Elijah LaCosse
The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congraulate Elijah LaCosse as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Elijah finished the State Wrestling Championship in third place. After losing in the first round he went on to score 5 consecutive pins including a rematch against his first round opponent. He was one of only two wrestlers in the tournament to do that and scored 23 points in the 138 pound weight bracket.
Honorable mention goes to another Viking Wrestler, Hayden Muller who placed 4th in the 135 pound girls division.
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