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City of Florence Residential Code Informational Session: Kelli Weese/Wendy Farley-Campbell School Safety Concerns: Siuslaw School Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak, Siuslaw High School Principal Kerry Tatum, Siuslaw School Board President Guy Rosinbaum Project Hero: Mark Gutierrez Community Support Team: Lori Severance Dune Restoration: Andy Vobora, Brian Saunders Alek Skarlatos: Running for Congress […]
Fire restrictions for Western Lane County have officially been lifted. According to Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue’s Fire Prevention Captain, Tony Miller, this is the earliest anyone can remember the ban being lifted. Traditionally, according to Miller, it has been October 15th. He says, however, SVFR will not be issuing […]
Rannow Completes First Tour Ocean Dunes golf pro Bob Rannow finished 75th out of 78 golfers in the Boeing Classic. Rannow was 8 over par for the final round on Sunday. It was Rannows first time to qualify for a champions tour event. Rannow struggled with seven bogeys and one […]
New Track Was Needed According to Siuslaw High School Athletic Director, Chris Johnson, the new track facility at the high school has been a long time coming. Cuts to budgets over the years have prevented the upgrades, but this past year it was determined that the facility had about a […]
Planning Commission The Florence Planning Commission will meet tomorrow evening in a work session to discuss proposed changes to the Housing Code. They will be reviewing several items including Housing Cluster Standards, proposed changes in building height and lot types. City Housing codes have not had significant upgrades for almost […]
Ems Win The Eugene Emeralds held on to a close victory in British Columbia last night. The Ems fell behind early in the bottom of the first inning when Vancouver scored two runs, but in the top of the fourth the Emeralds struck back with a 3 run inning. The […]
Siuslaw High School has chosen its head football coach for the 2019 season. 2014 Siuslaw Graduate Sam Johnson will be heading up the Viking Squad. Johnson played football, baseball and basketball for Siuslaw and has been coaching football as an assistant for the last three years. Johnson will join the […]
Siuslaw Viking head football coach Chad Smith tendered his resignation. The information first appeared on a facebook post on the Official-Siuslaw Vikings Football page. It states that the football program is heading in a different direction. the Vikings were 0-8 last season under Smith. This fall the Vikings will have […]
