Superintendent Gets High Marks The Siuslaw School Board finished their annual evaluation of the superintendent’s job performance. Overall Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak received a 3.51 out of 4 rating with 4 being accomplished. The evaluation consists of ratings on nine different performance standards and 5 goals set forth by the board. […]
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Ice Breaker Meet; Viking Baseball
Ice Breaker Meet Prep track and field this afternoon in Florence is the Siuslaw Icebreaker. The Vikings will host Field events at 3:30, track events at 4 o’clock at Hans Petersen Memorial Field. The Mapleton Sailors will be among the teams competing with Siuslaw this afternoon. Viking Baseball Tomorrow the […]
Election Filing Deadline Tomorrow; PeaceHealth Names Chief Medical Officer
Election Filing Deadline Tomorrow Tomorrow is the deadline for filing for special elections. Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue Board will be filling 3 positions on May 21st. currently two candidates have filed for the open spots. Retired Fire Marshall, James Palisi, and former Florence Mayor Alan Burns. Burns, owner of […]
Vikings Get Busted Up By Billies; Billies Top Lady Viks
Vikings Get Busted Up By Billies The first two innings of last night’s matchup between Pleasant Hill and Siuslaw saw each team score one run without a hit. But by the third inning the Billies woke up and started firing on all cylinders with 15 hits over the next three […]
3-2 Vote To Firm Up FURA Appointment Process; Work Session Shortened; Public Safety Workers Recognized; Fire Destroys Home
3-2 Vote To Firm Up FURA Appointment Process The Florence City Council voted 3-2 last night to establish a more defining process by which it chooses members of the Florence Urban Renewal Agency. The change approves city Ordinance No. 1 series 2019, which effectively gives the city’s mayor the final […]
Athlete of the Week; Baseball Today; Women’s NCAA Bid
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congratulate Elijah Blankenship as this week’s Athlete of the Week. In last week’s outing against Sutherlin, Elijah was 3 for 3 at the plate with 1 RBI and a base on balls. Blankenship reached base each […]
Solve Oregon Beach Cleanup; Board to Choose New Member; Bridge and ReVision Update
Solve Oregon Beach Cleanup This Saturday along the Oregon coast a large group of volunteers are expected to land on the beaches for a statewide cleanup effort. SOLVE volunteers will be locally positioned at the North and South Jetty, Heceta Beach, the Carl Washburn State Park and the Siltcoos Outlet. […]
Ducks in the Big Dance; Weekend Baseball Results; On The Schedule
Ducks in the Big Dance The Oregon Ducks have made it to the Big Dance. They will meet Wisconsin for the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Ducks went to overtime to defeat the Washington Huskies for the top spot in the PAC 12 giving them the automatic bid. […]






