(updated at 5:30 PM, Friday October 24th) Florence police are looking for the whereabouts of a “short, heavy set” person, approximately 40 to 50 years old, wearing a light gray zippered hoody sweatshirt. The sweatshirt may have white writing on it. “We believe it’s a woman”, said Florence Police Lt. […]
Month: October 2014
Coos Bay Bridge to Remain Closed
24 October 2014 McCulloch Bridge to remain closed… Highway 101 over the historic McCulloch Bridge in Coos County will remain blocked at least through Saturday. The Oregon Department of Transportation and contractor crews are working to stabilize the project enclosure attached to the bridge that shifted approximately 60-feet out of […]
Viking Girls Claim 12th Straight District XC Crown
24 October 2014 Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports… The Siuslaw Girls Cross Country Team claimed their 12th straight District Title yesterday; The Viking Boys finished second and will make their 14th straight appearance at the State meet next week. Celie Mans won the individual girls’ title with a […]
101 to Remain Closed in Coos County – Crash Claims Life of Florence Man
24 October 2014 Coos County Bridge Accident Claims Life of Florence Man A Florence man died and the McCulloch Bridge will remain closed at least through later today following what may or may not be two related incidents Wednesday. The body of 52-year old Mark Fortune, a mechanic for the […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 10/24/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/233 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) – A rare tornado has ripped roofs off several buildings, uprooted trees and shattered windows in the southwest Washington city of Longview, but there were no reports of injuries. A meteorologist […]
Florence Man Dies – 101 Closed at Coos Bay Through Late Friday
23 October, 2014 Construction Crash Closes Highway, 1 Dies. A Florence man was killed and Highway 101 at the McCulloch Bridge in North Bend will remain closed through late Friday following a construction accident Wednesday night. The body of 52-year old Mark Fortune was recovered from the waters of Coos […]
Darkening your skies and taxing your high
23 October 2014 Darkening your skies and taxing your high The Florence City Council said yes Monday night to a couple of different questions. The first was whether or not to tax recreational sales of marijuana in the city. If voters approve ballot measure 91 and retail sales of pot, […]
Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports…
23 October 2014 Cross Country District Meet Today Both the Siuslaw Viking boys and girls cross country teams are ranked in the top five in the state headed into today’s Far West District Cross Country meet in Brookings. The two top scoring teams in each class… plus top finishing individual […]
