Local News, Sports and Everything Florence
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congratulate Viking junior Hunter Petterson as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Hunter scored a first place victory in the 200 meter race at Saturday’s Stayton Invitational with a personal record time of 22.82 which also […]
Candidate Seeking 4th District Seat 4th District Candidate for Congress, Doyle Canning says she is ready to represent all Oregonians. “We Need a candidate who is standing strong and consistent in progressive values, a dirt road democrat who has support in rural Oregon.” Canning says she supports efforts in conservation […]
City Council Meeting The Florence City Council is scheduled to meet in person this evening at City Hall at 5:30. The meeting will begin with an introduction of the 2022 Rhododendron Court and an update on the Florence Senior Center. There will also be a pair of proclamations presented one […]
Stayton Invitational Several Siuslaw Athletes garnered personal records and first place finishes in Saturday’s Stayton Invitational. For the boys in track junior Hunter Petterson finished in first place in the 200 meter race with a personal record time of 22.82. he also set a personal record time with a third […]
Street Eating It will likely not be long until you begin seeing the bright orange blockades on Bay Street. Applications are available from the City of Florence for restaurants to bolster their seating capacity by filing for a Parking Café permit. The city approved the measure to allow for restaurants […]
Viking Baseball The Siuslaw Vikings will be at home today for a double header. The Viks will take on Marist beginning at 3 pm with a 2:45 pregame on KCST. The Lady Viks will also be on the mound today at home against Marist. Yesterday the ladies faced cottage grove […]
Viking Sports Siuslaw Varsity Softball will take the field today at home. The Vikings will host Cottage Grove at 5pm. It will be followed by a double header against Marist tomorrow, also at home. Viking Baseball tomorrow has Siuslaw hosting Marist for a double header with games beginning at 3 […]
Hunger Woes Continue Hunger continues to be an issue in west Lane County and specifically in the Siuslaw region as the lasting effects of the pandemic affects jobs, cost of goods and availability. Colin Morgan with the Florence Food Share says the typical number of families that are taking advantage […]
