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Mapleton Superintendent Search; Feral Cats; Three Rivers Foundation; Second Booster Approved; COVID-19 Update

Mapleton Superintendent Search The search for a new superintendent of schools in Mapleton is making progress and officials there hope to have somebody on board to replace retiring Jodi O’Mara before the end of this school year. School Board Chair Mary Ellen Mansfield says they have completed preliminary interviews of […]

Monies For Animal Crossings; Siuslaw Schools Hire Finance Director; Flexible Money For Transportation Upgrades; OHA to Discontinue Daily Media Reports

Monies For Animal Crossings Oregon state lawmakers have crossed the political divide, coming together to ask for funding of wildlife crossings from Congress’s infrastructure law. In the 2022 session, the Oregon Legislature approved seven-million dollars for structures that improve wildlife’s ability to make it across roads. State Representative Ken Helm, […]

Siuslaw Bridge and Sealion

COVID-19 Testing; Input Wanted for Lane County Strategic Plan; Earth Day – Florence Habitat; Crude Oil/Gas Prices; COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 Testing There is a COVID-19 testing facility set up today at the Florence Events Center.  Assistant City Manager Megan Messmer on Monday said people are still showing up for testing even as Florence has had no reported cases in 10 days.  Today’s testing event will be from 10 until […]

Boats on the Siuslaw

Commissioner Contends Lack of Integrity; Another Booster Possible; Volunteers Needed; COVID-19 Update

Commissioner Contends Lack of Integrity Current Lane County commissioner Jay Bozievich is steadfast in his accusation that Lane County Budget Committee Member and current candidate for Lane County commissioner Dawn Lesley lied when asked about voting to raise commissioners salaries.  When asked at a recent forum in Mapleton whether or […]

Athlete of the Week; College Baseball

Athlete of the Week The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports Congratulate senior Viking Baseball Player Isaac Garza.  Isaac Pitched 5 innings against Coquille facing 20 batters and striking out 7 while holding the Red Devils to no runs.  On offense he had 2 hits, 3 RBI’s […]