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Miller Leaving SVFR for State Post; City Council Approves Desire for State Funds; Chamber Announces Siuslaw Award Nominees

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]