Council Meeting Packed With Items The Florence City Council meets this evening with a packed agenda that includes proclamations for Pride Month, Juneteenth, and Amateur Radio Week, along with employee recognitions and board appointments. Councilors will hold public hearings on the proposed 2025–27 city budget, a new Public Safety Fee, […]
Local News
Wilson Gets 3000 Championship; Regional Baseball
Wilson Gets 3000 Championship Siuslaw senior Clayton Wilson has claimed the 3000 meter state championship at yesterday’s 3A championships in Eugene. Wilson completed the task in 8:37.42 Freshman Henry stone place 5th in the event. In prelim events junior Kale Jensen placed 3rd in the 300 meter hurdles. In the […]
City Tsunami Awareness Event; Heceta Beach Monitoring; Money for Affordable Housing Granted
City Tsunami Awareness Event The City of Florence and Lane County Emergency Management are teaming up with state and federal agencies to host a Tsunami 101 Community Roadshow on Monday, June 9th, at the Florence Events Center. The free event begins at 5:30 p.m. and will feature expert presentations from […]
Track and Field Championships Begin Today; Mapleton Falls to Scio; Dodson Hall of Fame Induction
Track and Field Championships Begin Today The OSAA 3A State Track and Field Championships kick off today at Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus, with Siuslaw High School well represented. Thirteen Viking boys and six girls are competing in a variety of events over the two-day meet. Returning […]
FURA Grants Limited Extension For Hotel Developer; Local Super 8 Gets Recognition; Siuslaw Student Wins Art Contest; Gas Prices on the Rise
FURA Grants Limited Extension For Hotel Developer Matt Braun with Braun Hospitality says plans to bring a Wyndham Microtel to Quince Street in Florence are nearing a key milestone. Braun told the Florence Urban Renewal Agency this week that while final financing steps are still in progress, the project has […]
Sports
Mapleton Sailor Morgan Milbrett and the Elmira/Mapleton softball team Amity in the first round of the state playoffs scoring 14 runs and holding Amity to just 2! They advance to face Scio this evening at 5:00 p.m. in Scio. Mapleton Track and Field will have representation tomorrow at the State […]
Justice Package; Blood Drives; Crash Death
Justice Package In response to increasing federal threats to immigrant communities, including cuts to food assistance and deportations, a coalition of over one hundred community organizations is urging Oregon’s lawmakers to pass the 2025 Immigrant Justice Package. It includes five bills that would provide Oregon’s immigrant families access to things […]
Athlete of the Week; Baseball Regionals
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club and Coast Radio Sports congratulate junior Track and field standout Kale Jensen as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Kale dominated his events this past week at the 3A District Championships taking the 110 meter hurdles with a PR time of 15.92 and […]




