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Siuslaw Football Meeting

Coach Sam Johnson will be spearheading a google meet for any and all potential Siuslaw Viking Football players.  The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday morning at 7:30 am.  the meeting will consist of new schedules for training in the off season as well as addressing and adapting to COVID-19 guidelines […]

Where Are The Sports?

If you are a sports fan it might be a difficult time right now.  Normally it is the beginning of a very busy college and high school sports schedule with football, soccer, volleyball, and cross country events to watch or keep stats on, but some are finding that rebroadcasts of […]

Air Quality Alert Still in Effect; Dune Recreational Area Closed; New Coronavirus Cases; COVID-19 Weekly Update; Pet Memorial Day

Air Quality Alert Still in Effect The Air quality for the Florence/Mapleton area continues to be in the unhealthy range.  According to the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency’s air quality maps both Florence and Mapleton are in the 178 range which means that groups may experience breathing problems.  The Air […]

USDA Closes Siuslaw National Forest Recreation

USDA Closes Siuslaw National Forest Recreation The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a closure notice for all parts of the Siuslaw National Forest including the recreational dunes until at least the 24th of September.  The order reads: Due to significant public safety concerns associated with wind storm damage, extremely […]