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AOTW The Sports Club, and Coast Radio Sports Congratulate sophomore distance runner Henry Stone as this week’s athlete of the week. Henry set a personal record in the 5000 meter run with a time of 15:24 placing 7th out of more than 166 runners. Helping the Vikings to a 6th […]
Short Term Rental Open House The City of Florence is inviting the public to an open house on short-term rentals. The event will cover how STRs fit into the city’s housing goals, current regulations, and proposed updates to city code. City staff will be on hand to answer questions and […]
Cross Country Siuslaw’s cross country team turned in 14 personal records Saturday at The Mook Invitational in Tillamook. Sophomore Henry Stone led the Vikings with a seventh-place finish in 15:24, helping the boys to sixth overall in the varsity gold division. Adylin Holbrook paced the Lady Vikings in 20:11 as […]
Child Care Facility Coming Child Care is one of the biggest concerns of families in Florence. Facilities, caregivers and other resources are well below the need. Costs for childcare can well exceed $1500 per month per child in most cases. The Florence Area Chamber of Commerce has been a champion […]
Siuslaw Volleyball The Siuslaw Vikings volleyball team lost in three sets to Junction City last night, 18-25, 20-25, and 15-25. Despite the loss, head coach McKenzie Perry said the girls did a great job of keeping their intensity up while playing from behind, with solid efforts across the court. A […]
New Look at Possible High School The Siuslaw School District’s Facilities Advisory Committee unveiled two scenarios for a new high school during a presentation at last night’s Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours at Lane Community College. Committee member Robert Orr said both options would build an entirely […]
Early Football Poll OSAA yesterday released its Week 2 statewide 3A football coaches poll, and Siuslaw is ranked fifth. The Vikings, now 1-1 on the season, earned 55 points in the voting. Banks tops the poll, with Burns and Cascade Christian tied for second, followed by Vale in fourth. The […]
Whale Watchers Rescued The Coast Guard rescued a whale watching vessel with 49 passengers aboard after it became disabled near Newport Wednesday afternoon. The captain of the 62-foot Discovery issued a mayday after the vessel began producing smoke and lost power between the Yaquina Bay jetties just before 1 p.m. […]
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