Lady Sailors Victorious The Lady Sailors of Mapleton have advanced to the next round of the playoffs. The Sailors defeated Alsea last night 33-21. Opal Burress and Jahala Blake each had 8 points in the victory. The Sailors advance to take on Triangle Lake tomorrow evening. Viking Basketball The Siuslaw […]
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Covid Decline Continues; Memorial Service Planned; Weather Needed for Paving; Sidewalk Replacement
Covid Decline Continues Lane County is reporting another decrease in overall COVID-19 cases, this past week another 39.7 % case drop from the previous week which equals about 6,500 fewer cases. Weekend totals for the county were 580 which was just under 200 less than last weekend’s totals. While cases […]
Athlete of the Week; Viking Boys Get First League Win; Sailor Boys Ousted by Eddyville Charter; Sailor Girls Playoff; Ducks Over Cougars; Beavers vs. Cardinal
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congratulate senior Mapleton basketball player Joe Shepard as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Shepard scored a career high 33 points in Mapleton’s win over the McKenzie Eagles last week. Scoring 12 points in the first […]
High Speed Chase Update; Coast Radio Upgrades; COVID-19 Cases; Crab Season
High Speed Chase Update Friday’s High Speed Chase through Florence ended in the arrest of two individuals a detailed release from Florence Police described the chase from the Florence borders that began much earlier in Coos County. Sheriff’s deputies from Coos and Douglas County pursued a Pick-up truck with two […]
Lady Vikings Basketball; Viking Men’s Basketball; Mapleton Sailors; Wrestling; College Hoops
Lady Vikings Basketball The Siuslaw Lady Vikings were up against Elmira on Friday. Elmira outgunned the Vikings 48-12. Cate Waggoner scored a third of the Viking’s points and they were all from the free throw line as she hit 4 for 4 on the night. The Vikings held Elmira to […]
Central Lincoln Offers Energy Saving Devices; COVID Numbers; More Deputies on the Way; Gas Prices
Central Lincoln Offers Energy Saving Devices Central Lincoln PUD is offereing residential customers the opportunity to receive some energy saving devices. Through March 20th residents can visit the Central Lincoln PUD website for a supply of LED bulbs, two water aerators, a power strip and a showerhead as part of […]
Viking Schedule Change; Beavers Loss; Ducks Tonight
Viking Schedule Change The Siuslaw Viking Boys Basketball team will play Junction City on Saturday, but a cancellation of some JV games caused the move from a 4 o’clock tip off to a 2:30 pm tip off. The conflict with the Oregon Ducks will not allow for the game to […]
Drazan Visits Florence; A.A.R.P. Grants; Sportsbook Grand Opening; More Cases Reported-Numbers Fall; Meyer to Assume Duties in Dunes City
Drazan Visits Florence Former Oregon house minority leader Christine Drazan was in Florence yesterday to drum up support for her candidacy for Governor. There are currently 12 republicans seeking their party’s nomination in the May 17th primary. Drazan says she holds firm to her republican ideals, but knows the necessity […]