Local News

Busy City; Bus Drivers Needed; Free Bowling Event

Busy City The City of Florence is actively engaged in multiple projects across the city.  From the revision Florence project to Miller Park and the organization of committees to work on future developments including the property across from the Florence Events Center and the newly acquired property north of town […]

Mapleton Starts Volleyball season 0-4

Mapleton Starts Volleyball season 0-4 Last night in League Volleyball the Mapleton Sailors hosted McKenzie.  The Sailor ladies fell in straight sets to the Eagles.  Their next match is set for Saturday at home against C.S. Lewis Academy.   The Lady Vikings open their season league play tomorrow evening in […]

Merkley Appropriates Funding for Coastal Communities; Urgent Care Open House; Email Property Taxes; New License Plate Proposed

Merkley Appropriates Funding for Coastal Communities U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley has announced that he has secured key provisions that will help provide jobs and improve infrastructure in Oregon.  More than 700 million dollars will go to support small ports for harbor and channel improvements, inland waterways and small ports that […]

Athlete of the Week; Mapleton Volleyball

Athlete of the Week The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congratulate junior Viking quarterback Elijah Blankenship. Elijah led the Vikings to a comeback win on Friday night against Philomath with 318 yards passing and 129 yards rushing while connecting on two touchdown passes in the second […]