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Viking Football The Siuslaw Vikings will be on the gridiron tomorrow at home against Coquille. While Coquille is in the same league as the Vikings this will be considered a non-league game to start the season. they will meet coquille again for the final game of the season on October […]
Sheriff Says Scammers Impersonating Deputies The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about another round of phone scams. Callers are posing as sheriff’s office employees, often claiming to be sergeants, and telling victims they have warrants, missed jury duty or other legal issues. Scammers may threaten arrest and demand […]
Viking Cross Country The Siuslaw Vikings cross country teams are gearing up for the 2026 season, with the boys looking to defend their 3A state championship. Coach Chris Johnson says a strong core led by juniors Henry Stone, Bentley Nelson and Ezra King gives the Vikings a good shot at […]
Car Show Returns For Fall September will once again bring classic cars to Florence. The popular Rods and Rhodies Car Show disappeared from the September calendar several years ago, but organizer Russ Kroenert says the event is back as the Florence Fall Classic Car Show. The event takes place September […]
Ems Split With Canadians The Eugene Emeralds salvaged a series split with a 6-5 win over Vancouver Sunday, closing a nine-game homestand at 6-and-3. Zander Darby and Damian Bravo homered as the Ems built a 6-1 lead, then survived a late Canadians rally. Eugene takes a half-game Northwest League lead […]
Roadless Rule Could Be In the Past Environmental, sporting and community groups in Oregon and across the country are urging Americans to speak up to protect the Roadless Rule, which is on the chopping block under the Trump Administration. The U-S-D-A has opened up a 30 day public comment period […]
Vancouver Break Ems Win Streak The Eugene Emeralds saw their four-game winning streak snapped Tuesday night, falling to the Vancouver Canadians 10-5 in the opener of a six-game series. A first-inning error helped Vancouver build a 4-0 lead, and the Canadians added six unanswered runs to pull away. Cam Maldonado […]
Women and Children’s Health Fair A women’s health event planned for September 11th at the Florence Events Center will offer local residents an opportunity to connect directly with healthcare providers and community resources. The Women and Children Community Health Fair, organized by PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center, will run from […]
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