Track and Field The Siuslaw Vikings track and field team is preparing for the upcoming season with strong numbers and high expectations. Head coach Chris Johnson says the roster currently includes 43 boys and 30 girls as the team prepares for the annual Icebreaker meet March 19 at Hans Petersen […]
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Three Arrested in Florence; Florence Man Arrested in Dunes City; Travel Oregon Survey; EMAC Speaker Series; New Date for Easter Egg Hunt
Three Arrested in Florence Three people were arrested Wednesday morning after Lane County Sheriff’s deputies served a search warrant at a Florence residence tied to multiple burglary investigations. Authorities say the warrant was served around 7 a.m. at a home in the 2200 block of 12th Street by the Sheriff’s […]
Short Sports Break; Duck Women Advance; Men’s DivisionTournament Play
Short Sports Break It is a lull week for High School Sports. both basketball and wrestling finished up last week as the spring season for Track and Field, baseball, softball and golf get underway. All events will get started the week of the 16th. Duck Women Advance Oregon’s women picked […]
Bill Passes House and Senate for Patient and Provider Safety; Home and Garden Show; Candidate Schedules Meet and Greet in Florence; Police Respond to Suspect with Knife
Bill Passes House and Senate for Patient and Provider Safety A bill aimed at restricting how federal immigration agents operate inside Oregon hospitals has cleared both the state House and Senate and is now headed to Governor Tina Kotek’s desk. Supporters call it the “Healthcare Without Fear Act.” The measure […]
Coast Radio News Wednesday 3-4-2026
No Confidence Vote Registered nurses at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend have voted no confidence in hospital leadership, according to the Oregon Nurses Association. ONA reports that 98% of participating nurses said they have no confidence in Chief Hospital Executive Dr. Jim McGovern and Chief Medical Officer Dr. […]
Athlete of the Week; Vikings Honored
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club and Coast Radio Sports congratulate junior Mapleton basketball player Abbi Galvan-Mendez as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Last week Abbi was the catalyst in their win against St. Paul in the first round of the playoffs scoring a double-double with 17 points […]
ONA Nurses Say ‘No Confidence’ with Vote Registered nurses at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend have voted no confidence in hospital leadership, according to the Oregon Nurses Association. ONA reports that 98% of participating nurses said they have no confidence in Chief Hospital Executive Dr. Jim McGovern and […]
Sailors Fall To Panthers; Seniors Hold Number 2 Spot in Wrestling; College Basketball; College Baseball
Sailors Fall To Panthers The Season ended for the Mapleton Sailors on Saturday as the girls’ basketball team faced Imbler. The lady Sailors fought valiantly against a more powerful team. Full court presses and good perimeter shooting by the Panthers stymied the aggressive Sailors. final score 63-35. Seniors Hold Number […]





