Month: February 2014

KCST 106.9 operating on reduced power

Note to listeners…   If our signal doesn’t sound as strong as it usually does… that’s because it isn’t.  Because of power ‘spikes’ at the main transmitter site, we’ve had some minor damage to that transmitter. That means we’re transmitting directly from our main studio in town at a slightly lower […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 02/12/2014 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/231 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Rescue efforts are scheduled to resume at first light today for two backcountry skiers who were seriously injured in an avalanche. The avalanche yesterday in eastern Oregon’s Wallowa Mountains […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 02/12/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/262 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Kevin Durant had 36 points and 10 rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder edged the Portland Trail Blazers 98-95 last night. Jeremy Lamb had 19 points, […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 02/12/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/250 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – With a Feb. 20 strike deadline looming, both Portland Public Schools and its teachers are taking steps to prepare. The Oregonian reports that the two sides met yesterday afternoon […]

Report on Fired Administrator Released

11 February 2014 Commissioners Release Richardson Report Fired Lane County Administrator Liane Richardson told an investigator three of the five County Commissioners knew about changes she had made to her pay plan last year.   Those changes; to convert deferred contribution to cash and also take cash for excess sick and […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 02/11/2014 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/229 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland Public Schools and its teachers union are scheduled for another mediation session today. The Portland Association of Teachers is threatening to strike on Feb. 20 unless there’s agreement […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 02/11/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/260 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Jen Reese scored 18 points as Colorado topped Oregon 81-75 yesterday. Colorado scored the first seven points of the game, including a trey by Brittany Wilson. […]