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Lady Viks Victorious on the Pitch The Siuslaw girl’s soccer team moved closer to a possible state playoff berth Tuesday with a 4-1 win at Coquille. Sophomore Mia Goss scored three first-half goals, while Afton Linton added another in the second half. The Lady Vikings improve to 4-and-2 in league […]
Health Insurance Premiums Likely to Rise Oregonians buying health insurance on the individual market can expect fewer choices and significantly higher premiums next year. Average premiums are expected to rise more than 21 percent, as PacificSource and Providence leave the market, leaving consumers with as many as four carriers. Health […]
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club and Coast Radio Sports congratulate Junior Viking quarterback Jericho Lake as this week’s Athlete of the week. Jericho led the Vikings in a comeback victory while rushing for 136 yards and scoring two touchdowns including the game winning score and a 2 point […]
Police Help Reunite Missing Children Florence Police helped reunite two missing children with Oregon Department of Human Services custody after receiving a Flock camera alert tied to a vehicle connected to the case. The alert came Saturday morning, October 3rd, leading officers to stop the vehicle in the Bi-Mart parking […]
Cross Country Siuslaw cross country runners posted strong times Saturday at the Richardson Park Flight Races in Junction City. Junior Henry Stone ran a season-best 15:48.6 in the 5,000 meters, while Claire McNeill clocked a team-best 21:32. The Vikings head to Portland Friday for the Rose City Championship Invite. Viking […]
Legislation Possible for Surveillance Pricing Oregon Democrats plan to introduce legislation next year banning so-called “surveillance pricing.” The practice uses personal information—including purchase history, location and online activity—to determine how much an individual consumer might be willing to pay. Portland Representative Willy Chotzen says companies could potentially charge someone more […]
Lady Vikings Soccer Scores Win Siuslaw girl’s soccer picked up a league road win Thursday, blanking Douglas 2-0 in Winston. Junior goalkeeper Makaia Snider recorded 13 saves for the shutout. Mia Goss broke the scoreless tie with a second-half penalty kick, and Hailey Taylor added an insurance goal off an […]
Land Use Proposal Discussion Continues The Florence City Council will revisit a controversial land use proposal Monday night as it considers the second reading of Ordinance 7, Series 2026. The measure would redesignate and rezone about 5.85 acres near Rhododendron Drive from Business Industrial Park to Medium Density Residential. The […]
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