Scammer Alert The Lane County Sheriff’s Department is once again putting out a warning. Scammers are back on the phones pretending to be a Lieutenant from the Lane County Sheriff’s Office warrants section. A community member was contacted and asked to return a call to 541-658-7006 extension 13 and received […]
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Vikings Lose to Stayton; Mapleton To Host Crow; Mat Results; Ducks Win on Both Sides
Vikings Lose to Stayton The Siuslaw Vikings were on the court last night. They were hosting the Stayton Eagles. It was a long night for the Viks as Stayton racked up 83 points in their win. Junior Caleb Hennesse led the Vikings with 11 of their 32 points. Final 83-32 […]
Fundraiser Hits New High; High WindsBomb Threat Not Credible; Port Meeting Cancelled; Increased DUI Enforcement; Sheriffs Continue to Seek Missing Florence Man
Fundraiser Hits New High Friday evening was a night of giving as the beachcomber hosted its annual Dan Barnum Scholarship Drive featuring a giveaway of a Fat Tire Bicycle. There was standing room only for the event that raises money for scholarships for Siuslaw high School Seniors. Scott Weiss owner […]
Athlete of the Week: Matthew Horrillo; Beavers Defeat Pepperdine; Tonights Sports Schedule:
Athlete of the Week: Matthew Horrillo The Sports Club, The Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congratulate junior wrestler Matthew Horrillo as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Matthew took 4th place in last weekend’s Grants Pass Winter Kickoff Classic. The competition included wrestlers from 42 schools. Coach Neil Wartnik […]
Grants Pass Winter Kickoff; Prep Hoops; College Hoops
Grants Pass Winter Kickoff It was a slow start for the Siuslaw Viking Wrestling Team at the Grants Pass Winter Kickoff Tournament according to Coach Neil Wartnik. The Vikings lost their first seven matches before turning it around. In the 285 pound weight class Matthew Horrillo took 4th place. After […]
Winds and High Seas Impact Florence Coast; Boat Fire on the Siuslaw; Driver of Rollover Charged; Concrete Seeps into McKinney Slough
Winds and High Seas Impact Florence Coast Heavy weather fronts along the Oregon coast continue to move inland bringing rain and strong winds. The U.S. Coast Guard Siuslaw River Station warns that high waves, possibly reaching 30 feet, as well as the possibility of sneaker waves exists through today and […]
Power Outages
Local Outages Central Lincoln PUD is working on restoring power to several outages around the area. The problems began at around 10:15 this morning after high winds damaged power lines in the area around Dunes City and as far south as North Bend. About 5000 homes and businesses were without […]
Secretary of State Health Update; OPB Holding Fundraiser for Florence Food Share; Hospice Team Looking For Volunteers; Email Threats Close to Home
Secretary of State Health Update Oregon secretary of State Dennis Richardson says the treatment he is receiving for a small cancerous brain tumor has not kept him down and though he states that some days are difficult he continues to serve the state. Richardson says the biggest issue with the […]






