Rankin Named Head Coach Siuslaw High School has named longtime assistant Dan Rankin as head baseball coach. Athletic director Max Perry says Rankin brings continuity and more than 20 years of local experience. Rankin led the Vikings to a 13-12 finish after taking over in April. Siuslaw returns key all-league […]
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Charging Stations at Fred Meyer; Life Med Subscriptions; Florence Memorials
Charging Stations at Fred Meyer Fred Meyer in Florence will soon be home to 4 Tesla supercharging stations. The 4 stations will have 2 charging ports each and will support standard Tesla connections. Electric vehicles other than Tesla will need an adapter to use them. Angela Nelson, Fred Meyer general […]
Mapleton School Seeks Charter Status; Pump Prices Decline; Certifying the Election
Mapleton School Seeks Charter Status The Mapleton School District is moving forward with plans to become a single-district charter school. On June 8th, the district’s governing board approved a transition to Mapleton Community School, a change aimed at strengthening long-term sustainability and expanding opportunities for students and families. Superintendent Susan […]
Football Honors; Emeralds Take First Half of Season; Ducks and Beavers Honored
Football Honors Several Siuslaw athletes are earning football honors this summer. Recent Siuslaw graduate Will Johnson has been selected to play in the 75th annual Oregon East-West Shrine All-Star Football Game, set for July 25th in Baker City. Meanwhile, three Siuslaw Middle School players have been named to Oregon Bowl […]
Athlete of the Year
Athlete of the Year The Sports Club and Coast Radio Sports are congratulating this year’s Siuslaw High School Athletes of the Year, senior Will Johnson and junior Aidell Cadet. Johnson capped off a standout year with a 3A state title in the long jump and a state runner-up finish in […]
Retirement Celebration for Chief Schick; City Changing Online Public Meeting Platform; Expo Coming June 27; WLCF Education Scholarships
Retirement Celebration for Chief Schick West Lane Fire and EMS will honor retiring Fire Chief Michael Schick with a community retirement celebration on June 30. Chief Schick is retiring after 32 years of service to the fire service and the Western Lane community. The public is invited to stop by […]
Our Town, June 2026
West Lane County Commissioner, Ryan Ceniga FACC, President and CEO, Bettina Hannigan Whitmore Classical Academy Judy Fleagle First Step Florence, Sandy Craft
Duck Baseball Season Ends; AOTY Awards; Ems Win Final 2 in Series
Duck Baseball Season Ends The Oregon Ducks’ season came to an end Sunday as No. 6 Texas rallied for a 6-5 win in the NCAA Austin Super Regional. Oregon erased an early 4-0 deficit and took a 5-4 lead in the seventh inning, but the Longhorns answered with two runs […]





