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Athlete of the Week The Sports Club and Coast Radio Sports congratulate Viking senior Track and Field’s Tom Morgan as this week’s athlete of the week. Tom scored 2 victories at last week’s Junction City Invitational winning the 200 meters in 22.53 seconds and topped it off with a personal […]
National Public Works Week Lane County Parks is inviting the public to take part in National Public Works Week with a series of guided park tours highlighting current and planned projects. The free tours run from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. and are led by park staff at locations across […]
Baseball and Softball Win Double-Headers The Siuslaw Viking Baseball team moves to 6-6 in league play on the season after a dominant performance against Coquille on Friday. in Game one Zak Nilles pitched a no-hitter through 5 innings. the game was shortened by the 10 run rule as the Vikings […]
Rhododendron Festival Week The 119th annual Florence Rhododendron Festival is officially underway following Saturday night’s coronation ceremony. Seniors Sylvia Hand and Camden Linton were crowned Queen Rhododendra and King of the Coast to lead this year’s festivities. Activities begin Thursday as Davis Shows Carnival opens for four days of rides […]
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 […]
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