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Scam Warnings The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about ongoing phone scams targeting the community. Officials say they will never ask for money by phone, text, or email, and will never call about missed jury duty. Scammers often claim to be sheriff’s sergeants, saying there are warrants, missed […]
Viking Basketball The Siuslaw Vikings begin a home stand tonight, hosting Sutherlin in basketball action. The Vikings will play four of their final five games at home. The girls tip off at 5:30, with a 5:15 pregame on KCST, followed by the boys game. The Sutherlin boys sit one game […]
Mapleton Basketball More information on the Sailors win over Mohawk on Tuesday, Mapleton extended its winning streak to 11 games with a 51-34 victory. Lucie Burruss led the way with a double-double, scoring 22 points and adding 10 steals. She’s now recorded at least two steals in 22 straight games dating […]
Missing Teen May Be In Florence Area The Oregon Department of Human Services is asking for the public’s help to locate a missing teenager who may be in the Florence area. Michael M. Newton, age 16, was reported missing from Eugene on January 3, 2026. ODHS Child Welfare officials say […]
Lawmaker Mull Predatory Lending Practices Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill aimed at cracking down on what supporters describe as predatory lending practices affecting thousands of residents each year. A new report from the Center for Responsible Lending focuses on lender OppFi, which charges interest rates of up to 195 […]
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club and Coast Radio Sports congratulate Mapleton senior Averie Walker as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Her contributions to the Sailor’s 5-0 start in league play has been invaluable according to coach Vanessa Clemons. She gave two solid performances last week against Triangle […]
FLOCK Cameras Approved Despite a large outcry from audience members and extensive public comment, the Florence City Council voted 3–2 last night to continue using the FLOCK automatic license plate reader camera system. Councilors heard from multiple community members who objected to the technology, raising concerns about who can ultimately […]
Viking Basketball The Siuslaw varsity Vikings girls came up just short Friday, falling to Glide 27-24. Siuslaw trailed by 12 points at 25-13, but rallied late, outscoring Glide 12-6 in the fourth quarter to make it a one-possession game. Pearl Jensen led the Vikings with nine points. Ryleigh Panschow pulled […]
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