Poor Air Quality The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency says wildfire smoke is expected to continue affecting Lane County through at least Thursday afternoon. Air quality this morning in Florence and Mapleton is starting out in the moderate range but is expected to worsen as the day progresses. LRAPA says […]
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Ems Tie Up League; Duck Players on Trophy Watch List
Ems Tie Up League The Eugene Emeralds opened their only regular season trip to Spokane with a 13-1 win over the Indians Tuesday night. Hunter Dryden earned the victory, allowing just one run over six innings, while Zander Darby homered and drove in two. The win moves Eugene into a […]
Media Day for the Ducks; Ems to Play in Fire Ravaged Spokane
Media Day for the Ducks The Oregon Ducks open fall football practice Wednesday with high expectations after back-to-back College Football Playoff appearances. At Monday’s media day, head coach Dan Lanning described his team as “hungry” as Oregon looks to take the next step toward a national championship. Senior quarterback Dante […]
National Night Out; Recycling Event; Deputy Resigns; Waldport Man Arrested
National Night Out With temperatures expected to reach the mid-80s today, Florence residents heading to National Night Out are encouraged to plan ahead and stay hydrated. The annual community event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. at Miller Park and brings together law enforcement, firefighters, paramedics, public works crews, and […]
Tri-City Comeback; Lady Vikings Soccer; OSAA Policy Updates
Tri-City Comeback The Eugene Emeralds missed a chance to gain ground in the Northwest League standings Sunday, falling to the Tri-City Dust Devils 6-3. Zander Darby homered and the Ems briefly took a 3-2 lead in the fourth, but Tri-City scored four unanswered runs to force a series split. Eugene […]
Improving Rural Emergency Response in Deadwood Area; Food Backpack for Kids Receives Influx of Funds; Missing Veneta Man-Update; Heat Advisory For Mapleton, Smoke Expected on the Coast
Improving Rural Emergency Response in Deadwood Area A new effort aimed at strengthening emergency preparedness in the Deadwood area is getting underway. Deadwood Creek Services, Deadwood Community Action, and Siuslaw Vision have launched the Deadwood Resilience Collaborative with support from a Community Transformation Grant from United Way of Lane County. […]
Coast Radio Auction Items
Bidding Begins at 9:15 Friday, August 21, 2026 HOW BIDDING WORKS: Anyone with a phone and a radio can bid. Listen to KCST 106.9 FM, KCFM 104.1 FM, or 103.1 FM in Mapleton during the auction. When you hear an item you want, call 541-997-9136. Give your bidder number, item number, […]
August Auction Warm Up Items
Bidding on Warm Up Items for Wednesday, August 19, 2026 begins at 9:15am on KCST 106.9 FM ITEM# BUSINESS VALUE DESCRIPTION Bidding on Warm Up Items for Thursday, August 20, 2026 begins at 9:15am on KCST 106.9 FM ITEM# BUSINESS VALUE DESCRIPTION





