COVID-19 Number and Pandemic Review of 2021 As we take a look back on 2021 no single story has impacted the Siuslaw region more than the COVID-19 Pandemic. Even as yesterday’s numbers from Lane County show another 10 cases for the Florence area for a total of 897 all-time cases. […]
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Newport Tournament; Mapleton Basketball; OSU Beavers; 2021 Review
Newport Tournament The Siuslaw Vikings were victorious last night against South Umpqua last night as they opted for a more physical game according to Head Coach Dylan Perry. Avery Hart led the team with 16 and Brody Terry knocked in 4 3-pointers as the Vikings defeated the Bulldogs 58-47. The […]
Power Back on By Late Afternoon; Fees to Go Up for Out-of-Staters; COVID-19 Surging
Power Back on By Late Afternoon Yesterday’s accident on Highway 101 near Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue left more than 750 businesses and residences in the area without power for part of the day. A power pole was severed causing extensive damage to the lines. Chris Chandler with Central Lincoln […]
COVID-19 Affecting Schedules; Oklahoma Holds Off Duck Surge; Viking vs. South Umpqua; Sailors Host Siletz Valley
COVID-19 Affecting Schedules More basketball games are being postponed. While the Oregon State Beavers will be on the court this evening against Utah games involving the OSU women against Colorado and Utah this weekend have been postponed. The Oregon Ducks game against Utah will also go on as scheduled for […]
Alamo Bowl; Newport Tournament; Sailor Basketball
Alamo Bowl The Oregon Ducks will take on Oklahoma in the Alamo Bowl today. Both teams will be headed by interim coaches and will be without their complete roster of players with several sitting out due to having entered the NFL pool. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:15 and the pregame […]
Accident Closes 101 Temporarily; Ambulance Wreck; New COVID-19 Numbers; Vax Clinic; Charity Scams; Coldest Temps Tonight
Accident Closes 101 Temporarily Highway 101 remained closed for more than two and a half hours this morning after an accident that caused a power line to go down across the highway. The vehicle also took out a fire hydrant. The driver of the vehicle was transported to Peace Harbor […]
Athlete of the Week; Honorable Mention; Tournament Rescheduled; Beavers Game Postponed by Weather
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congratulate senior Mapleton basketball player Opal Burress as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Opal has been a leading scorer for the Sailors this season and capped it off in last week’s 41-17 win against Alsea. […]
Ambulance and Tree Collide; Winter Weather Woes; COVID-19 Update; Paving Delays; Christmas Tree Pickup
Ambulance and Tree Collide Early this morning a Western Lane Ambulance collided with a tree on Highway 126. The tree fell directly in front of the ambulance doing considerable damage to the vehicle. The only occupants in the vehicle were the two WLAD employees. There were no injuries reported. The […]
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