This morning around 3:15 the U.S. Coast Guard, Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue and Western Lane Ambulance were called to the South Jetty after reports of a capsized boat came in. Upon arrival the scene was cluttered with debris and two people were recovered with assistance of the U.S. Coast […]
Florence Oregon News
No More Reference to Civil War
The term Civil War will no longer be associated with the battles between the Oregon State Beavers and the University of Oregon Ducks. According to a release by Oregon Athletic Communications, both institutions agreed to making the change effective immediately. Both sides sited the sensitivity with the term in light […]
Boating Rescue; Man Touts Protesters; COVID-19 Cases; Fatal Crash North of Florence; Oregon AG Settles with Companies
Boating Rescue This morning around 3:15 the U.S. Coast Guard, Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue and Western Lane Ambulance were called to the South Jetty after reports of a capsized boat came in. Upon arrival the scene was cluttered with debris and two people were recovered with assistance of the […]
Emergency Vehicles Respond to Early Morning Boating Accident
This morning around 3:15 the U.S. Coast Guard, Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue and Western Lane Ambulance were called to the South Jetty after reports of a capsized boat came in. Upon arrival the scene was cluttered with debris and two people were recovered with assistance of the U.S. Coast […]
Education Outline Fluid; Virus Numbers; Traffic/Gas; Van To Roll Back Into Action
Education Outline Fluid The Oregon Health authority and the Oregon Department of Education in light of the coronavirus pandemic are reviewing policies regarding the reinstitution of classes in the fall. New guidelines out on Wednesday are being reviewed by Siuslaw School board and staff. For the past several months staff […]
Limited Training Begins
The Siuslaw Vikings will be back on the field beginning Wednesday morning, July 1. Strength and conditioning will begin at 7 am that morning and instruction in the fundamentals of football will be included. Workouts will be 2 hours but only 1 and a half hours of actual training as […]
Doc Talk – June – 2020
Dr. Willie Foster: Summer Safety
Cinemas Set To Return; Mask Controversy In Lincoln County; COVID-19 Numbers; New ODE Regulations
Cinemas Set To Return As businesses try to find their new normal in the era of COVID-19, one local business that will be reopening has seen a silver lining in clouds. Michael Falter with City Lights Cinemas has been struggling with the idea of opening in the current situation, but […]
Athlete of the Week
Elijah LaCosse
The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congraulate Elijah LaCosse as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Elijah finished the State Wrestling Championship in third place. After losing in the first round he went on to score 5 consecutive pins including a rematch against his first round opponent. He was one of only two wrestlers in the tournament to do that and scored 23 points in the 138 pound weight bracket.
Honorable mention goes to another Viking Wrestler, Hayden Muller who placed 4th in the 135 pound girls division.
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Join us this Thursday as we catch up with Siuslaw Viking Wrestling Coach, Neil Wartnik.
