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Additional Charges for Sex Abuser; Financial Assistance; Music; Oregon Health Plan Coverage Updates

Additional Charges for Sex Abuser A Veneta man who was recently arrested and charged with trying to have sex with an underaged girl has had additional charges added after Lane County Sheriff’s Detectives learned of other unlawful actions including sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12.  45 […]

OPB Selects New Branch Manager; State of the City; Florence Home and Garden Show

OPB Selects New Branch Manager Oregon Pacific Bank has announced the replacement for retiring Florence Branch Manager Lori Gates.  In a press release yesterday, Kim Erickson, Senior Vice President and Florence Team Leader said Al Rojas would be taking the position.  Rojas most recent responsibilities were as Operations Supervisor for […]

Mapleton Basketball; Battle in Seattle

Mapleton Basketball The Mapleton Sailor Girls Basketball team had its final game of the season last night. The playoff game against Triangle Lake ended with the lakers defeating the Sailors 51-32. This evening the Mapleton Boys will see if they move on as they face Siletz Valley Warriors.  The game […]

Sports

Mapleton Playoffs The Mapleton Sailors are entering the playoff picture in 1A basketball.  The Sailor Girls will be on the court this evening for a game at Triangle Lake.  The game will be at 7pm.  The last time the two teams met Triangle Lake handily defeated the Sailors 48-14.  Their […]

Siuslaw Bridge and Sealion

Cold Start; 12th Annual Wine, Chowder and Glass Float Trail; Gas Prices; Free Fishing Weekend

Cold Start Several entities east of Florence are getting a late start today due to weather conditions.  Some Eugene schools are starting late as well as some medical facilities.  Willamette Valley cancer institute and Research Center is on schedule.  Road conditions are good along 126 according to Tripcheck.  Temperatures dipped […]

Athlete of the Week; Honorable Mention; Senior Night

Athlete of the Week The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congratulate junior Siuslaw wrestler Dayne Muller as this week’s Athlete of the Week.  Dayne went undefeated in Saturday’s OSAA 3A Special District obtaining the championship in the 220 pound weight class scoring 26 points for the […]

Port of Siuslaw

Students Offered Counseling; Wind and Weather; Coast Guard Rescue; Tree Removal (update)

Students Offered Counseling The death of a Siuslaw High School last weekend has prompted school officials to offer support for students and staff as they all try to process the loss.  Formal and informal grief and emotional support counseling has been offered.  A memorial service for Terrence Evans will be […]