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Port of Siuslaw

City Council Meeting; Special Celebration at Military Museum; WLEOG Beat the Wave 2023 Disaster Prep Expo; Cell Phone Interruption

City Council Meeting There are several items on the Florence City Council agenda for Monday evening.  The council will consider approving a resolution that would allow the purchase of 3 million dollars in certificates of deposit.  This would account for about 1/3rd of the city’s average balance over the last […]

Viking Playoff; Cross Country Championships

Viking Playoff The Siuslaw Vikings are preparing for their playoff game against the Dayton Pirates tomorrow night. Dayton is 9-0 on the season and was a scoring juggernaut with 372 points for the season.  Their lowest scoring game was a 22-7 victory over Santiam Christian. The Vikings are 5-4 overall […]

AOTW; Honorable Mention; CFP Rankings

AOTW The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congratulate sophomore distance runner Alison Hughes as this week’s Athlete of the Week.  Alison took first place in the Special District 4 Championship 5,000 meter race with a time of 19:54.49.  Her win also helped propel the Viking girls […]

Siuslaw River Bridge

Peace Harbor Medical Center Receives Level 3 Trauma Certification; Water Line Construction; Health Challenges for Mothers and Children; Wet Weather

Peace Harbor Medical Center Receives Level 3 Trauma Certification The emergency department at Peace Harbor Hospital has been designated a level 3 Trauma Center for its ability to handle more severe cases.  Dr. Willie Foster, the head of the ED department says for most of his tenure the hospital has […]