Vikings Play On Despite Coach Resignation The Siuslaw Vikings will be under new leadership this afternoon as they face Toledo in a double header. Derek Wells resigned yesterday after rumblings about players not being happy surfaced. The 4-4 Vikings finish up preseason play today and will begin league play on […]
Local News
School to Offer Tours To Bolster Bond Request; Oregon DOR Extending Filing Deadline; Distracted Driving/Alcohol Awareness Months
School to Offer Tours To Bolster Bond Request A bond measure on the May 19th ballot is drawing attention in the Siuslaw School District. Measure 379 would fund construction of a new Siuslaw High School at an estimated cost of 138 million dollars, to be paid by local taxpayers. Supporters […]
Viking Baseball; Track and Field; Washington State Over OSU
Viking Baseball Siuslaw Varsity Baseball picked up a walk-off win Tuesday, edging Marshfield 4-3 in extra innings. The game was tied at three in the bottom of the eighth when an error brought home the winning run. Micah Blankenship struck out 12 over six and two-thirds innings, allowing three runs […]
City Council/EMAC; Gas Prices; Recycling Competition Comes to Completion
City Council/EMAC The Florence City Council and the Environmental Management Advisory Committee will meet tomorrow morning for a joint work session to review a draft solid waste rate report prepared by Bell and Associates. The discussion follows an EMAC meeting this afternoon at 3:00, where members will review current rates […]
Backflow Testing; Master Grants Program; Composting Workshop
Backflow Testing Later this month, the City of Florence will begin its annual testing of residential premise isolation backflow assemblies throughout the city. The testing, which starts April 27, is required under City Code and Oregon Administrative Rules to help protect the public water system. According to city officials, Olson […]
Athlete of the Week; Honorable Mention; Siuslaw Golf; OSU Cruises in 7
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club and Coast Radio Sports congratulate Mapleton senior Natalie Stevens as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Natalie Place third this past weekend in the 1500 meter while coming within 4 seconds of the Mapleton High School Record. posting a 5:04.4. Natalie is a […]
Mapleton Track and Field; Siuslaw Track and Field; Baseball
Mapleton Track and Field At the Coquille Twilight meet Mapleton senior Natalie Stevens was 4 seconds shy of the school record on Friday as she turned in a 1500-meter time of 5:04.4 for a 3rd place finish. Sophomore Kaylee Lynn Campbell was second in the triple jump. Â Senior Ramil Beers […]
OPRD Trails Plan; ARS Hosting 2 Shows; Council Meeting; Monument Damaged
OPRD Trails Plan The Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission has approved a final draft of a statewide trails plan that will guide maintenance and development over the next decade. Katie Gauthier with the Parks and Recreation Department says the plan is designed to help prioritize funding and shape recommendations for […]





