Water District Responds to Funding Loss The Mapleton Water District is facing a major setback after FEMA abruptly terminated its Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities, or BRIC, program. The federal decision, announced April 4th, cancels all unawarded BRIC grants from 2020 to 2023 — including a $2.7 million proposal for […]
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Track and Field; “W” for Viking Softball
Track and Field Siuslaw High School athletes posted a series of strong results at their recent home track and field meet. Blu Boehjle placed second in the 400 meters with a time of 54.22 seconds, while Korbyn Marler earned second in the 800 meters. The boys’ 4×400 relay team dominated […]
Westlake Woman Arrested in Stabbing; Crash Survivors Released From Medical Care; Tournament Rescheduled; Gas Prices on the Rise
Westlake Woman Arrested in Stabbing Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a stabbing on April 8th around 9 p.m. at a residence in the 6500 block of Canary Road, south of Florence. Due to limited staffing and distance, deputies arrived approximately 40 minutes after the call. They found one individual […]
Viking Defeat at Newport; Softball Rescheduled; Beavers Over Portland
Viking Defeat at Newport The Siuslaw Varsity Vikings struggled against Newport on Tuesday, falling 12-0. Newport jumped ahead early, scoring twice in the first and adding two more in the second following a Viking error. A six-run third inning broke things open, with Newport capitalizing on three hits and a […]
Council Adjusts Zoning in Ordinance 4; Committee Openings; MUPTE Exemption Granted; Siuslaw School Health Cirriculum; Charter School Meeting
Council Adjusts Zoning in Ordinance 4 A proposed zoning change in Florence’s Old Town drew public concern but ultimately received unanimous City Council approval. During a hearing on Ordinance 4, Series 2025, resident Dina Pavlis supported the idea of development but opposed changing the zoning from commercial mixed-use to residential […]
Sports; Athlete of the Week; Honorable Mention; Baseball; Viking Golf
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club and Coast Radio Sports congratulate Viking Track and Field standout Aidell Cadet as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Aidell competed in the Oregon Relays attempting the grueling 300 Meter Hurdles for the first time with a time of 50.25 which coach Chris […]
Drug Trafficking Arrest in Florence; Plane Slides Off Runway; Real ID Deadline Approaches
Drug Trafficking Arrest in Florence In December 2024, Florence Police launched an investigation into two packages shipped through the U.S. Postal Service containing large quantities of a controlled substance. The parcels were sent from Florence to Portland and then returned. Working with the Portland Police Bureau Narcotics Team, Homeland Security, […]
Viking Double-Header; Girl’s Basketball Coach Named; Oregon Relays; College Baseball
Viking Double-Header The Siuslaw Vikings baseball team rallied for two runs in the bottom of the seventh for an 8-7 walkoff win and a split of Saturday’s doubleheader with visiting Sweet Home. The Huskies took game one, 6-4. In the nightcap, Max Reynolds tied it with a one-out double before […]
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