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Siuslaw Golf Siuslaw sophomore Mason Wright shot an 85 Thursday at the district golf meet at Salishan Golf Links in Gleneden Beach, finishing eighth overall among 63 golfers from 14 teams. Senior Micah Blankenship followed closely with an 86, good for 13th place. As a team, the Vikings placed eighth […]
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive The U.S. Postal Service and the National Association of Letter Carriers are once again asking Florence residents to help “Stamp Out Hunger” tomorrow during the nation’s largest single-day food drive. Residents should have received a blue donation bag in their mailbox this week. People are […]
Mapleton Fall Schedule The Mapleton Sailors have released their fall sports schedules. Mapleton football will play 6 of its 9 regular‑season games at home, opening the season Sept. 4 against Crow. The Lady Sailors volleyball team opens Aug. 27 on the road at Camas Valley, with their first home match […]
State Chamber Releases Legislative Report Card The Oregon State Chamber of Commerce has released its 2025–2026 Legislative Report Card, outlining proposals that could directly affect Florence’s visitor‑driven economy. Among the key issues are multiple bills that would raise the state transient lodging tax to 2.75% and allow cities and counties […]
Baseball/Softball Victories The Siuslaw Viking baseball team improved to 4-6 in league play with a 16-1 win over Coquille yesterday. The game was shortened by the 10‑run rule as the Vikings dominated the Red Devils. Siuslaw will travel to Coquille on Friday for a league doubleheader. The Viking girls softball […]
OSP Releases Details About Deadly Crash Oregon State Police have released their official report on a fatal crash that shut down Highway 126 near milepost 2.7 on Sunday afternoon. Troopers say the crash happened at 1:54 p.m. when a white Volvo, driven by 50‑year‑old Lorna Marie Trujillo of Florence, slowed […]
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 broke the school’s record in the 1500 meter race with a time of 4:54.48. at this past weekend Harrisburg Twilight Meet taking a most 5 ½ […]
School Bond The May 19 primary is now just 2 weeks away, and ballots have already been delivered across the region. One of the most talked‑about items on the ballot is Measure 20‑379. If approved, the measure would allow the Siuslaw School District to build a new school through a […]
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