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Eugene Man Arrested in Florence Early Monday morning, Florence Police responded to an alarm at the Senior Center on Kingwood Street around 5:45 a.m. Officers arrived to find a U-Haul van parked nearby and discovered a man actively stealing items from an outbuilding. The suspect, identified as 63-year-old Steven Blair […]
Viking Softball The Siuslaw Lady Vikings softball team ended a nine-game losing streak Friday with a dominant 17-7 win over Sutherlin in the second game of a home doubleheader. The Lady Bulldogs took the opener 11-9 in the Far West League matchup. With the split, Siuslaw improves to 2-17 overall […]
New Generator for City of Florence The City of Florence has received a new 52-kilowatt portable diesel generator through a $69,585 grant from the Oregon Resilience Hubs and Network program. The equipment will support the city’s emergency operations, particularly during power outages that impact wastewater pump stations. Florence operates 39 […]
Viking Athletes Score High Siuslaw High School is earning top marks both on the field and in the classroom. The Vikings’ boys golf team ranked fifth in the state among 3A/2A/1A schools with a 3.70 GPA, while the Lady Vikings track and field team placed ninth at 3.73. Siuslaw’s band […]
Tire Slashing at Fred Meyer Florence Police responded to a report of vandalism Thursday morning, May 1, at the Fred Meyer parking lot. Officers arrived around 8:30 a.m. after receiving reports of a white male actively slashing vehicle tires with two knives. The suspect, identified as Samuel Benjamin Rice of […]
Softball Mapleton Sailor Softball will be on the field tomorrow for a double header series with Pleasant Hill. The game will be played on Elmira’s field. Viking Softball will also be hosting Sutherlin with games beginning at 3pm. Baseball The Siuslaw Vikings are preparing to finish up their series against […]
Vehicle Vandalism At Fred Meyer Florence police responded Thursday morning to multiple reports of vandalism at the Fred Meyer parking lot. According to initial information, a male suspect armed with one or two knives was slashing vehicle tires. Officers arrived on scene, detained the suspect at gunpoint, and safely took […]
Siuslaw Golf The Siuslaw Boys Golf team turned in a historic performance Tuesday at the State Preview Tournament at Trysting Tree Golf Course, shooting a team score of 316—its best since the program’s restart four years ago. Ryan Klampe tied for first with a two-under-par 69, while Micah Blankenship […]
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