Athlete of the Week: Siuslaw basketball standout John Dodson has been named Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the Week. The Viking forward led scoring with 16 points in the team’s first victory of the year, a 54-50 win over Junction City. He also helped clinch the win by grabbing a […]
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Local News – Postal closures delayed; Governor institutes hiring freeze; school enrollment up; gas prices down; and the Vikings post their first win of the 11-12 season
Proposed postal closures to be delayed In response to lawmakers’ requests the U.S. Postal Service will delay the closing or consolidation of any postal facility until at least May 15th of next year. At least for the time being, that will spare rural post offices in Deadwood, Swisshome, Walton and […]
Local News – Vermont Health Care Speaker; Limiting Holiday Temptation; Fire District Sign in Violation of Code; Athlete of the Week
“How Vermont Won Health Care for All” speaking tour stopping in Florence Organizers of a landmark state law in Vermont that will alter the way that state’s residents pay for health care say medicine is a basic human right and is on a par with other ‘public good’ services such […]
Local News – Sweet Creek Road Repairs; Siuslaw Schools; Museum Donation and Viking Sports
Sweet Creek Road Repairs to be Outlined A major repair for an 11-hundred foot long retaining wall along Sweet Creek Road is set to begin in the summer of 2012. The preliminary designs for that structure along the Siuslaw River, 2 miles south of Mapleton, will be introduced later this […]
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The Siuslaw Vikings jumped to an early 14-nothing start, but the La Salle Falcons inched back, eventually taking the lead and holding onto it for a 45-40 win in the OSAA 4A State Football Final Saturday afternoon in Hillsboro. The Far West League Champion Vikings ended the season 12-1 overall… […]
Local News – Empty Bowls; County Counsel; Sport Crabbing; Alzheimer’s Respite
Empty Bowls on tap… It’s been one of the most successful and best-attended holiday functions in the Florence area for the past 15 years… Empty Bowls. Desiree Johnson – “It’s free and it’s family friendly. We’re going to have live music. Friday night we’re going to be having refreshments and […]
Local News – Fiber Optics; Charges of Gerrymandering; Septic Appeals; and See’s Candy
Officials celebrate first fiber optic connection in new network The final touches on a project funded by a 2009 federal stimulus package is nearing completion. The result will be a fiber optic connection between government buildings, public safety agencies and medical facilities in Florence. It’s part of a larger project […]
Local News – Fire intentional; Coos County woman seeking Oregon House; Real or Artificial?; and Holiday deaths down
Firefighters say structure fire intentionally set Fire investigators say the early morning blaze that destroyed a Florence home and threatened two others yesterday was intentionally set. Neighbors called 911 just before five AM when the flames burst from a double-wide manufactured home at 1739 North Siano Loop. Nobody was living […]
