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New Police Vehicles The Florence Police Department has bolstered its fleet with the addition of two new 2024 Ford F150 Super Crew Cab 4×4 hybrid trucks. These gas-electric hybrid vehicles will enhance the department’s ability to respond to emergencies, support officers in the field, and manage the diverse demands of […]
Viking Volleyball The Siuslaw Vikings volleyball team fell to league leader Coquille in three sets, losing 21-25, 15-25, and 22-25. Kamorah Lake contributed 2 blocks and 3 kills, while Stella Duman added 2 blocks. Kimberly Martinez-Munoz had an impressive 17 digs, 11 kills, 10 serve receive passes at 100%, and […]
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congratulate senior Cross Country Runner Clayton Wilson for a second week as he broke the Siuslaw High School Record for the 5000 meter previously held by Mack Marbas in 2013. Clayton’s 14.58.4 bested Marbas by 14.6 […]
Peacehealth Expanding Behavioral Health PeaceHealth announced today plans to build a new inpatient behavioral health hospital in Lane County. The 96-bed Timber Springs Behavioral Health Hospital will be located near PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend in Springfield. It will offer comprehensive behavioral health services for adolescents, adults, and […]
Rural Voter to Swing Election? Rural voters in Oregon and across the U-S tend to be swing voters, and may decide the outcome of this year’s presidential election. Their biggest concerns are the economy, threats to democracy, and abortion – according to a new Rural Democracy Initiative poll. Sarah Jaynes […]
Siuslaw Defeat Douglas Viking football still undefeated The Douglas Trojans took an early 14-0 lead over Siuslaw Friday night at Hans Petersen Field. But, the Vikings quickly got back on track, ultimately outscoring the Trojans 38-30. Three minutes into the second quarter Max Reynolds got Siuslaw on the board for […]
Sides Disagree on Old Growth Logging Plans In Oregon, the debate over logging intensifies as environmental groups challenge a Bureau of Land Management project to cut down centuries-old trees in the coastal range. Proponents argue that revenue from logging is essential for local services, but conservationists warn about the ecological […]
Viking Soccer Today at 4:30 the Siuslaw Boy’s soccer team will be in East Linn for a matchup. East Linn is 2-6 on the season and 1-4 in league play. The Siuslaw girls will be in Sisters to face the 5-3 outlaws. That game will begin at 5pm. Viking Volleyball […]
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