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 […]
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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 […]
Mapleton Ends Season with Breakout Win; Lady Vikings; Viking Boys
Mapleton Ends Season with Breakout Win The Mapleton Sailors boy’s varsity basketball won their final regular season game last night beating the McKenzie Eagles 61-25. Senior Joe Shepard scored a career high 33 points for the Sailors. Coach Eric Wolgamatt said in his 6 years of coaching at Mapleton, it […]
Athlete of the Week: Hayden Muller; Mapleton Basketball; Viking Basketball
Athlete of the Week: Hayden Muller The Sports Club the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congratulate senior Lady Viking wrestler Hayden Muller as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Hayden dominated the 135 pound weight class in Saturday’s OSAA Special District 2 tournament. She defeated opponents from Sweet Home […]
Dunes City Mayor, Robert Forsythe Passes; School District Plans to Lift Mask Restrictions After Spring Break; Weekend COVID-19 Cases; OHA Numbers; Chamber Seminar; City Projects
Dunes City Mayor, Robert Forsythe Passes Former port manager and Mayor of Dunes City Robert Forsythe has passed away, Forsythe had recently been taken off life support after an illness. He had been Mayor of Dunes City since 2017. Prayers and condolences go out to his wife Cindy and to […]




