Mapleton School Superintendent The new superintendent of Mapleton Schools will be taking on more than just overseeing the district. Sue Wilson will also be taking over the principal spot for the High School and Middle School. Over the summer she has been getting to know the community that she has […]
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Youth Football; Youth Soccer; Ems Topped by Hops
Youth Football The annual youth football camp for Siuslaw Viking hopefuls begins Tuesday. The 3-day camp will teach football essentials and mimic the Viking playbook. Coach Sam Johnson says the cost is $25 per player. There is no pre-registration, he says parents can sign up their first through eighth grader […]
Old Buildings Mean Business; Former Local Arrested for Wildfire Ignition; COVID-19 Update; Emergency SNAP Benefits to Continue
Old Buildings Mean Business The Sapp family is in the middle of a major remodel of the old playhouse. The building is going to be a full service restaurant with a fine dining room in the basement and a full bar. Quite a transformation from the days when it was […]
Back to Training Next Week: Vikings; Ems Over Hops
Back to Training Next Week: Vikings Area prep athletes will begin pre-season workouts for fall sports next week. Siuslaw Athletic Director Chris Johnson says the OSAA prohibits contact between coaches and athletes this week. But, beginning Monday August 1st teams can begin their workouts for the fall season. Cross Country, […]
Coast Guard City Renewal; Holiday Lights Tickets; Gas Prices; Heat Advisory Extended
Coast Guard City Renewal The City of Florence received word this week that its status as a Coast Guard City has been renewed for another five years. Being a Coast Guard City means the community actively takes steps to make Coast Guard men and women, along with their families, feel […]
Viking Events; Ems Sweep Aquasox
Viking Events Parents, alumni and other supporters of Siuslaw Athletics will have plenty of things to keep them busy September 10th. First up, at the Florence Events Center, will be the return of the Siuslaw Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at 11:30. That evening the Siuslaw Athletic Booster Club […]
Wildfire Mitigation Plans; Scams on the Rise; OPB 2nd Quarter Earnings Released; Heatwave
Wildfire Mitigation Plans Recently filed wildfire mitigation plans outline the steps public utilities will take in the event of a wildfire. Every region across the state including the one serviced by Central Lincoln PUD delivered detailed plans to the Oregon Public utility Commission on June 30th. PUC commissioner Letha Tawney […]
Doc Talk: Dr. Willie Foster, ED Director; Jason Hawkins, Peace Harbor CAO
Dr. Willie Foster, ED Director; Jason Hawkins, Peace Harbor CAO