Issues Group Wants Ligislature to Put in Focus Two issues that loom large over the state and are of significant interest in western Lane County are housing and child care. Issues that are coming to the forefront of the short legislative session. One group that is pushing to stabilize the […]
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Mapleton Wins Again; Vikings Host La Pine; Wrestling Championships; College Hoops
Mapleton Wins Again The Mapleton Sailors boy’s basketball team continue their dominance of the Mountain West league with a 62-13 win over the Mohawk Mustangs. The Sailors led 24-8 after one quarter and never looked back. Keevyn Walker led the sailors with 23 points. The sailors are 12-0 in league […]
Access to Shelters and Housing; Yachats Featured; Sneaker Waves; Pet Planning Event
Access to Shelters and Housing A program to improve access and reduce barriers to shelters and housing options in Lane County was introduced by Lane County Human Services. The services combine the Lane County Coordinated Web Portal, the Real Time Shelter Finder and a new partnership with 211 to help […]
Mapleton Basketball; College Hoops
Mapleton Basketball The Mountain West League leading Mapleton Sailors will put their win streak on the line as the boys face Mohawk this evening on the road. The Sailor boys are on a 14 game win streak and are undefeated in league play. The Sailor Girls also play this evening […]
Charter School Board Responds; Rhododendron Junior Court; Funeral Services for Longtime Resident
Charter School Board Responds The desire for some families to bring a charter school to the Siuslaw District continues. At a special meeting of the Siuslaw School Board last night the board heard from Siuslaw Valley Charter School board member, Kay King. King informed the school board that SVCS had […]
Billies Drop Vikings; Sailor’s Teams Continue to Win
Billies Drop Vikings The Pleasant Hill Billies held the Siuslaw Vikings at bay last night in Pleasant Hill. The Vikings tried hard to gain ground on the Billies in the fourth quarter outscoring them 15-5 but the deficit was too wide to overcome. Andrew Jensen Norman had 15 on the […]
Signage Rules; Gas Prices; Food Share Fundraiser
Signage Rules The election season is beginning to ramp up and it will not be long before signs start appearing on the roadways and on properties around the city and the county. The City of Florence is reminding residents of the rules regarding placement of those signs. February’s city of […]
Tuesday Sports- Athlete of the Week; Basketball Schedule
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congratulate freshman Lady Sailor Lucie Burruss as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Lucie led the Sailors in their 50-23 defeat of Crow on Saturday with 28 points, 5 assists, 8 rebounds and 4 steals bringing […]