Miller Leaving SVFR for State Post Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue will be losing its Fire Marshall. Chief Michael Schick announced yesterday that FM Tony Miller has accepted a position with the state of Oregon as a deputy Fire Marshall. “He is going to be in charge of Polk and […]
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Concert to Support Siuslaw Football; Vikings Getting Ready for Another Championship Run
Concert to Support Siuslaw Football A country music recording artist with 65 appearances at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry will be on stage later this summer in Florence. Ray Scott’s August 17th concert at the Florence Events Center will benefit the Siuslaw Football Program. Viking assistant coach Jeff Gray says Scott […]
Seasonal Flu; City Council Meeting; Preserving Historic Places; School Board Meeting
Seasonal Flu The seasonal flu has been hanging on over the past 90 days but the Oregon Health Authority is reporting a decreasing trend over the past three weeks with numbers dipping slightly while positive test results drop significantly. Cases were their most virulent at the end of April and […]
2 Beavers Named All-Americans
The Oregon State Beavers were proud to announce that two of their athletes have been named First-Team All Americans by the American Baseball Coaches Association. Left-handed pitcher Cooper Hjerpe and outfielder Jacob Melton have both been honored. Hjerpe and Melton were both previously honored by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers […]
Nike Outdoor Championships – Congrats Jake!
The four day 2022 Nike Outdoor Nationals get underway yesterday at the newly renovated Hayward Field on the University of Oregon Campus. Today’s events begin at 10 this morning, On Sunday, with the Decathlon 110 meter event, several preliminary races, and concludes with the Road To Oregon 22 Men’s 800 […]
Covid – Father’s Day and Juneteenth Festivities – 4th of July Preview
More than two years into the pandemic, amid summer travel and looser behavioral restrictions, COVID-19 continues to circulate in our communities, as well as a surprising summer surge in other viruses more commonly seen in fall and winter, including influenza and other respiratory viruses. Physicians are seeing an increase in […]
Siuslaw Hires Assistant Soccer Coach – 2022 Oregon Athletic Hall Of Fame Inductees Named
Nyra Campbell has been hired as the Assistant Coach for Siuslaw Boys Soccer. Campbell, who has been with the team since its inaugural season, is an invaluable member of the coaching staff, according to Head Coach Londi Tomaro. Coach Tomaro said “She is passionate about helping players improve their technique […]
Chainsaw Championships in Reedsdport – SAT Address Housing – Summer School is Upcoming
The air in Old Town Reedsport will be buzzing this weekend as chainsaw sculpting artist converge on the Umpqua waterfront for the 2022 Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Carving Championships. 33 Carvers are participating this year according to Phyllis Devers for the Reedsport / Winchester Bay Chamber of commerce. “This year because […]