SNAP Benefits Could Be At Risk The federal government’s proposed changes to food-assistance eligibility has hunger-fighting groups across the nation concerned. The U-S Department of Agriculture wants to take away states’ ability to issue waivers suspending the three-month limit over three years for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to able-bodied […]
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IceBreaker Results; Viking Baseball; NCAA Tourney; Baseball PAC 12; NCAA Women’s Tourney
IceBreaker Results Yesterday at the Siuslaw Icebreaker Track and Field meet, Siuslaw sophomore Brea Blankenship ran like the wind in the 800 meters with a time of 2:28.80 to take a first place finish. Her closest competitor was teammate Naomi Shoji who finished with a time of 2:40.55. Mapleton’s Briar […]
Superintendent Gets High Marks; Volunteers To Be Honored; PAC Meeting Monday
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. […]
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 […]
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