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Port of Coos Bay Exciting developments are underway at the Port of Coos Bay. Congresswoman Val Hoyle says the port has secured two federal grants worth $69 million for planning, while the Oregon Legislature has approved $100 million in bonding authority to dredge the channel. The port has also been […]
DeSpain Announces 4th District Candidacy This morning, Monique DeSpain launched her 2026 campaign for Oregon’s Fourth Congressional District, setting up a rematch against incumbent Democrat Val Hoyle. In her announcement, DeSpain, a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and mother of twin boys from Eugene, said she is running again because […]
Viking Volleyball The Siuslaw Vikings varsity volleyball team struggled in their match against South Umpqua, falling in straight sets by scores of 23-25, 23-25, and 20-25. Despite holding leads of up to 10 points in the second and third sets, the Vikings were unable to close them out, with missed […]
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club and Coast Radio Sports congratulate senior Viking Running back Will Johnson as this week’s athlete of the week. On offense Will had 5 touches for 225 yards with 3 td’s including a 65 yard run for a td to start the game. And […]
Wildfire Smoke Wildfire smoke from the Moon Complex Fire in Southern Oregon has prompted the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency to issue an air quality advisory through Tuesday evening for western Lane County’s coastal mountain range, from Mapleton to Veneta. The Eugene-Springfield area is also expected to see periods of […]
Viking Football The Siuslaw Viking football team was anxious to get back on the field after their loss to Cascade Christian. The Vikings scored at will against La Pine holding them scoreless. Due to the lopsided score several Vikings got the chance to get in the game, Ryan denning with […]
Short Term Rentals in Florence The City of Florence is continuing work on short-term rental housing regulations. STRs are defined as residential units, or portions of them, rented for 30 days or less through platforms like Airbnb or VRBO. They differ from month-to-month rentals or units leased to traveling health […]
Boys Soccer The Siuslaw Vikings boys soccer team opened league play Thursday with a 4-1 victory over East Linn Christian at Hans Petersen Field. The Vikings controlled the tempo, with first-half goals from Kale Jensen and Sailor Jensen. In the second half, Henry Stone scored off a throw-in from Asher […]
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