New Fire Chief Announced The Board of Directors of the Western Lane Fire and EMS Authority has selected Rob Chance as the organization’s next Fire and EMS Chief, effective July 1, 2026. The board voted 7-1 at its January 22nd meeting to appoint Chance, citing his leadership experience and commitment […]
Local News
Athlete of the Week; 3A Football; Basketball
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club and Coast Radio Sports congratulate junior Mapleton basketball player Lucie Burruss as this week’s athlete of the Week. Last week Lucie had 29 points and 9 rebounds on Thursday against Eddyville. That effort on the heals of Tuesday’s game against McKenzie where she […]
Viking Basketball; Viking Wrestling; College Hoops
Viking Basketball The Siuslaw Vikings boys basketball team evened its Far West League record at 1-1 with a 61-52 road win over Coquille. Siuslaw trailed after one quarter but led the rest of the way. The Vikings are now 10-7 overall and play Tuesday at unbeaten South Umpqua. The Viking […]
County Commissioner Meeting; Climate Jobs Oregon; New Date for Ocean Crab Pots
County Commissioner Meeting The Lane County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to meet tomorrow, with options for the public to attend in person or view the meeting virtually. Among the items on the agenda is a proposed lease buyout agreement involving county-owned property in Florence. The board will consider an […]
Senior Night Wrestling; High School Basketball; College Hoops
Senior Night Wrestling Siuslaw wrestlers turned in a strong showing on Senior Night Thursday at Glenn Butler Court, with the Viking boys sweeping their duals and the Lady Vikings earning a split. The boys defeated Coquille 36-22 and Reedsport 45-18 to complete the sweep. On the girls side, Siuslaw earned […]
First Step Florence Alive and Well; Rhododendron Festival Theme; Referendum For May Ballot
First Step Florence Alive and Well A local nonprofit is clarifying misinformation published this week in the Siuslaw News. A letter to the editor in Wednesday’s paper discussing homelessness in Florence mistakenly stated that First Step Florence had closed due to mismanagement. The letter, written by Lioba Multer, appears to […]
St. Mary’s Dominates OSU; Duck Women Losing Streak; Senior Night for Wrestlers
St. Mary’s Dominates OSU The Oregon State men’s basketball team fell to Saint Mary’s 81-51 Wednesday night in Moraga, California. Josiah Lake the Second led the Beavers with 17 points. Saint Mary’s pulled away in the second half, scoring the first 10 points after the break and cruising to a […]
Wyden Town Hall; New Apartments Begin Potential Renter List; WLCF Grant Cycle
Wyden Town Hall Last night at Siuslaw Middle School, Senator Ron Wyden spoke to a crowd of about 400 constituents during one of his town hall meetings. The senator fielded questions on a wide range of topics, including housing, the Epstein files, and concerns surrounding Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Several […]




