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Viking Golf Coach Sought The Siuslaw Vikings are searching for a new golf coach following the retirement of longtime teacher and coach Chuck Johnson last spring. Johnson revived the program in 2022 and led the team to two state tournament appearances. Applications for the position, which pays between $4,000 and […]
Fire Danger Fire danger is climbing across Oregon as August brings hotter, drier weather. Forecasters warn that continued heat and lightning could trigger more natural fire starts, adding to the 53 large fires already fought across the Pacific Northwest since late May. Four major wildfires are currently active on National […]
The Eugene Emeralds shut out the Spokane Indians 2-0 Tuesday night, earning their 8th shutout win of the season and extending their win streak to four games. Dylan Carmouche dominated on the mound, striking out seven over seven scoreless innings to improve to 7-0 at home. Austin Strickland closed it […]
Local Man Drowns A Mapleton man drowned Saturday evening in the North Umpqua River. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says 50-year-old Jonathon Vasquez of Mapleton was swimming near milepost 24.5 on Highway 138E when he went underwater and didn’t resurface. Emergency crews later recovered his body, and he was pronounced […]
Preseason Practice Oregon football kicked off its second week of preseason practice Monday, just three weeks ahead of the Ducks’ season opener on August 30th. Following a day off Sunday, the team returned to the field with co-coordinators Drew Mehringer and Chris Hampton praising both veteran leadership and strong competition […]
Public Safety Fee To support essential police, dispatch, corrections, and municipal court operations, the City of Florence has introduced a new Public Safety Fee that began appearing on monthly utility bills in July 2025. City Manager Erin Reynolds explains, “If you live within the city limits and you pay a […]
Sports Camps Soccer and football camps are underway today at Siuslaw High School. The Junior Kickers Soccer Camp runs from 9 to noon for grades 2 through 8, and the Summer Football Camp hits the field from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for grades 1 through 8. Volleyball camp is set […]
City Council Meeting At tonight’s Florence City Council meeting, officials will consider renewing a five-year contract with Axon Enterprises for the police department’s body-worn camera program. The updated $127,551 agreement includes full equipment replacement, continued technical support, and secure digital evidence storage through Axon’s Evidence.com platform. Since its launch in […]
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