Basketball Playoff The Mapleton Sailors basketball team left early yesterday morning for Crane, Oregon. Carri Dean, Mapleton Athletic Director says the plan was to beat the severity of the storm. The Sailors are to play in the 1A playoffs this evening at 6 pm against Crane High School. Viking Wrestling […]
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Fake Shooter Reported- Douglas County; Gas Prices; Winter Weather
Fake Shooter Reported- Douglas County Law Enforcement agencies throughout the country received a high number of calls reporting armed gunmen in schools yesterday. The closest ones to home so far have been in the Roseburg area. Florence says Police Chief John Pitcher said local law enforcement has been aware of […]
Sailor Playoff; Athlete of the Week; Honorable Mention
Sailor Playoff The Mapleton Sailors will play Crane in a 1A playoff game to determine who will move ahead in the race to the state championships. One obstacle could be the winter storm that is moving through the state. Santiam pass is expected to see up to 22 inches of […]
Mapleton Basketball; OSU Hoops; UO Hoops
Mapleton Basketball The Triangle Lake Lakers defeated the Mapleton Sailors in boy’s basketball on Saturday. The Sailors struggled late in the game which was held at a neutral site in Junction City. Final score 56-35. Mapleton will play Crane at Crane in round one of the 1A playoffs OSU Hoops […]
Wine and Chowder Success; President’s Day; Flu Cases Dwindle; Rhododendron Poster; TSP Open House
Wine and Chowder Success The 12th annual Wine Chowder and Glass Float Trail over the weekend brought in people from all over the world according to chamber president and CEO Bettina Hannigan. Hannigan says people from as far away as Japan visited over the weekend as well as from around […]
Sailors Advance to Playoffs; College Hoops
Sailors Advance to Playoffs The Mapleton Sailor Boys basketball team are headed to the state playoffs. Last night the Sailors defeated the Siletz Valley Warriors 43-38 to secure their spot in the playoff picture. Sophomore guard Alex Burnett scored 17 points, 10 of which came in the 4th quarter. The […]
Additional Charges for Sex Abuser; Financial Assistance; Music; Oregon Health Plan Coverage Updates
Additional Charges for Sex Abuser A Veneta man who was recently arrested and charged with trying to have sex with an underaged girl has had additional charges added after Lane County Sheriff’s Detectives learned of other unlawful actions including sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12. 45 […]
OPB Selects New Branch Manager; State of the City; Florence Home and Garden Show
OPB Selects New Branch Manager Oregon Pacific Bank has announced the replacement for retiring Florence Branch Manager Lori Gates. In a press release yesterday, Kim Erickson, Senior Vice President and Florence Team Leader said Al Rojas would be taking the position. Rojas most recent responsibilities were as Operations Supervisor for […]




