Athlete of The Week The Sports Club and Coast Radio Sports congratulate sophomore Mapleton softball player Morgan Milbrett as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Milbrett singled, double, and tripled in last week’s season ending game against Creswell driving in 4 RBI’s. her defense also accounted for 3 outs in […]
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Agressive Male Arrested for Assault; Seat Belt Enforcement Increase; Special Meeting to Discuss Flood Plain
Agressive Male Arrested for Assault On the final evening of Florence’s 118th Rhododendron Festival, police responded to a violent disturbance involving a knife-wielding suspect. Around 5:45 p.m. on Sunday, May 18th, Florence Police received multiple 911 calls reporting a man threatening people with a knife near Bay and Nopal Streets. […]
Baseball and Softball Season Ends; Track and Field; College Baseball
Baseball and Softball Season Ends The Siuslaw Vikings baseball team split their final double header on Friday. A walkoff run with bases loaded in game one ended the game 8-7 for Glide. The Vikings took game two with a 10-6 victory. The Vikings ended the season just 3-9 in league […]
Rhododendron Festival Concludes; PeaceHealth Riverbend Announces New COO; Free Camping Day; State Park Enacts Fire Restrictions
Rhododendron Festival Concludes The 118th Rhododendron Festival is officially in the books. Thousands of visitors from across Oregon came to Florence to experience the annual tradition, which culminated with Sunday’s Grand Floral Parade at noon, featuring marching bands from Siuslaw, Marshfield, and Oregon City High Schools. The Davis Shows Carnival […]
ESports Champions; OSU Victory; Ducks Shutout Hawkeyes; Siuslaw Sports
ESports Champions Siuslaw High School’s esports team made history last Saturday, winning the OSAA-partnered PlayFly Esports State Championship in Mario Kart 8. The four-member squad, led by Coach Patrick Looney, went undefeated this season and clinched the title with a 3–1 victory over Sherwood High School at the University of […]
Food Drive Deemed a Success; Chamber Shows Support For Boys and Girls Club; Rhododendron Festival
Food Drive Deemed a Success Florence residents stepped up in a big way during the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive last Saturday, May 10th. Local letter carriers collected 9,415 pounds of non-perishable food left by mailboxes and delivered it to Florence Food Share at the post office. The donation […]
Sports On Despite Rhody Fest; Klampe In State Championships; Sneddon Added to Hall of Fame
Sports On Despite Rhody Fest While it is Rhododendron Festival Weekend, there are still several important sporting activities happening. Tomorrow the Siuslaw Vikings track and field team will be heading to Cottage Grove for the Wally Ciochetti Invitational. This will be the last regular season tournament before the special district […]
West Lane Tourism Boost; Free Boat Inspections; Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly; Tax Filing; Car Cruise
West Lane Tourism Boost Tourism spending in West Lane County, including Florence, surged by 10.7% in 2024, reaching $287.5 million, according to the latest Travel Oregon report. This growth reflects a strong post-pandemic rebound, with visitors drawn to the region’s coastal attractions and natural beauty. Countywide, travel spending exceeded $1.1 […]
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