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Football Teams from six other schools will be at Siuslaw’s Hans Petersen Field for a 7-on-7 tournament this afternoon. The host Vikings will be fielding two teams in the double elimination tournament. Two contests will take place, one at each end of the field, beginning at 4:30. The Viking Burger […]
A mainstay of the emergency medical community in Western Lane County is retiring this month. David Rossi began as a volunteer with the Mapleton Fire Department in 1982 where he was eventually instrumental in establishing the “Quick Response Team” for medical calls. Rossi started working part time as an EMT […]
Hall of Fame: Eric Daniel The list of Siuslaw Hall of Fame inductees continues to be released. Eric Daniel is the latest to be recognized. Daniel was a Vaulter, tossed the javelin, ran cross country and played basketball for the Vikings. In the bio submitted by Siuslaw Athletic Director Chris […]
Welcome to Our Town for May 2024 State Senator Dick Anderson recaps the regular legislative session that end in March with Bob Sneddon. Part I: File was too large! Here’s part II of Senator Anderson Georg Henry visited with retired chef Graham Ross and Vanessa Buss about a new culinary […]
Fundraiser Feud (game) Florence Food Share will be hosting an evening of fun and food April 5th at Three Rivers Casino and Resort. Food Share Director Colin Morgan says it’s a “twist” on the “Family Feud”. “You know the game show, two families go head to head. Well, instead of families […]
Learn to Pump Concern over the new law that allows individuals to pump their own gas means that there are some people that may not know how. The 72 year tradition came to an end on Friday and some stations are working out the kinks of having either all self-serve […]
