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Mapleton Names New Basketball Coach Mapleton has named a new boys basketball coach, and it’s a familiar face. Superintendent and Principal Dr. Sue Wilson will take over the Sailors program, succeeding longtime coach Eric Wolgamott. Wilson brings previous coaching experience from Moon Valley High School in Glendale, Arizona, where she […]
SDC Ordinance Passes After last month’s discussion on continuing the System Development Charge deferral program ended in a 4-1 vote to extend the debate, the Florence City Council met Monday to further deliberate and vote on the ordinance. Councilor Robert Carp spoke against the measure, saying he did not believe […]
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Grace Montes Moving Up in Baseball Ranks Former Siuslaw softball standout Nina-Grace Montes is continuing her rise in professional sports. The 2020 Siuslaw graduate is now Director of Community Relations for the Ontario Tower Buzzers, the Low-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Montes previously worked with the Eugene Emeralds […]
City Council Meeting:    SDC Vote Possible The Florence City Council will consider extending incentives aimed at encouraging new housing construction during its meeting Monday night. Councilors are scheduled to vote on Ordinance 3, which would continue the city’s system development charge exemption and deferral programs through June 30, […]
Oregon Duck Sports Oregon baseball lost several key players in this week’s MLB Draft. Shortstop Maddox Molony was selected by the Detroit Tigers, and several other Ducks were also drafted, leaving head coach Mark Wasikowski with significant roster holes to fill before next season. Molony must now decide whether to […]
Declining Enrollment Could Effect Facilities The Siuslaw School District’s enrollment challenges extend beyond the opening of Whitmore Classical Academy. Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak says the district has been dealing with declining student numbers for decades. “When I started teaching here in 1996, we had over 1,700 kids in the district. Now […]
School District Monies Divert to Charter School The opening of Whitmore Classical Academy is having a measurable financial impact on the Siuslaw School District. Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak says about 60 students who previously attended district schools have transferred to the charter academy, taking state education funding with them. “With the […]
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