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 […]
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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 […]
Sports May 14, 2025
Senior Night The Siuslaw Vikings baseball team honored seniors Max Reynolds, Joel Sissel, and Chris Duffy Tuesday before falling to Glide, 8-5. The Wildcats scored five runs in the second and outhit Siuslaw 12-5. Reynolds had two runs and three steals, while Sissel doubled and scored. The Vikings close their […]
Rhody Days; OPRD Looking for Volunteers; Gas Pricing and Travel
Rhody Days The 118th annual Rhododendron Festival begins with the opening of the Davis Carnival tomorrow afternoon. The Carnival hours could be in flux as weather and crowds may determine how late they stay open. Sunday the carnival will wrap up at 8pm. the weekend is filled with activities including […]
Athlete of the Week; Honorable Mention; Viking Baseball/Softball; Viking Golf
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club and Coast Radio Sports congratulate Clayton Wilson as this week’s Athlete of the Week. This past weekend at the Marist Track Classic, Clayton set another Siuslaw High School record, this time in the 3000 meters with a personal record time of 8:28.89. this […]
Floodplain Management; Tourist Season Begins; Return Your Ballots; Crash Reporting; Lutheran Church Marks 75th Anniversary
Floodplain Management The City of Florence is updating its floodplain management code to comply with FEMA’s new model code, required by July under the Endangered Species Act and related legal settlements. A special meeting will be held Tuesday, May 20th at 5:30 PM at the Florence Events Center to inform […]
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