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Sports: Monday 3-24

  Sports: With sunshine predicted for today the Siuslaw Vikings will hope to get the second game of their season completed. On Friday athletic director Chris Johnson note that a schedule change was in effect and that the Siuslaw Viking boys baseball team will travel to Bandon.  Because of spring […]

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Food For All Advocates; Filing Complete for May 20 Election; Reedsport Man Tries to Escape After Hearing

Food For All Advocates Hundreds of people from across Oregon gathered in Salem for an Advocacy Day last week, urging lawmakers to pass what’s known as the “Food for All Oregonians” bill. Supported by a coalition of more than 180 organizations, it would ensure older adults and children could get […]

Letter Carrier’s Protest; Group Plans Protest at City Hall; Hoyle Speaks Out Against Executive Order; Storm Clean-up Continues

Letter Carrier’s Protest The National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association will host an anti-privatization rally Sunday, March 23rd, from noon to 2 p.m. outside the Shippin’ Shack on Highway 101 in Florence. The event is part of a nationwide effort opposing privatization of the U.S. Postal Service. Organizers argue privatization would […]

Sports: 3-20-2025

Boys Golf The Siuslaw Vikings hosted the Siuslaw Invitational yesterday at Florence Golf Links.  At the end of the day the Vikings placed 6th overall in a field of 13 schools.  Ryan Klampe continues to rise near the top of the leader board scoring a 75 to give him a […]

Boats on the Siuslaw

Hoyle Town Hall; School Postpones Opening; Community Health Workers; Legislation for Special Education

Hoyle Town Hall Congresswoman Val Hoyle visited Florence yesterday for a town hall before a crowd of about 300 mainly supportive constituents.  Hoyle chose two main topics that she believed were mainly bi-partisan in nature the main gist was getting big money out of politics.  She brought with her the […]

Vikings Drop Home Opener; Lade Top Viking in Siuslaw Invitational; Boys Host Tournament Today; Track and Field Begins Tomorrow

Vikings Drop Home Opener It was a close game but the Pleasant Hill Billies scored a single run to keep the Siuslaw Viking’s boys baseball team from a Home opener. Pleasant Hill pitching shut down the Vikings tossing 14 strikeouts.  Junior Siuslaw pitcher Jacob Mann held the billies to 4 […]

C.R.O.W. Releases Investigation Findings; Charter School in Transition; Emeralds Look to Future…not in Eugene; Gas Prices

C.R.O.W. Releases Investigation Findings An independent review into concerns surrounding Children’s Repertory of Oregon Workshops, or C.R.O.W., has reaffirmed the integrity of the organization and its leadership. The C.R.O.W. Board of Directors hired Gunderson Services, LLC to conduct an impartial investigation into complaints received at a December 11th, 2024, board […]