Month: November 2016

Oregon Senate race still undecided; food safety; traffic safety; native plants; and local woodland owners honored

Oregon Senate race still up in the air Two weeks after the election, the results of the Fifth District Oregon Senate race are still undecided.  Democrat incumbent Arnie Roblan has increased his lead to 325 votes out of the more than 62-thousand that were cast.  But his challenger, Republican Dick […]

Athlete of the Week and college basketball

Cornish named Athlete of the Week Siuslaw football standout Brogan Cornish is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the Week.  The Viking senior was named first team all Far West League defensive back, and second team wide receiver by Far West League football coaches. His teammate, Michael Larson, was given honorable […]

Latest Oregon news, sports, business and entertainment

  DEPUTY ASSAULTED Sheriff’s deputy recovering after assault by inmates (Information from: Statesman Journal, http://www.statesmanjournal.com) SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Officials say that a sheriff’s deputy was assaulted by two inmates at the Marion County jail. Lt. Chris Baldridge, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office spokesman, said the attack occurred at about […]

Flu absence not excessive; Turning Black Friday green; Memory screening; Council exploring utility extension costs; Lane says farewell to Kuhar

Flu at school… not out of line Despite reports of several diagnoses of flu in the area, absences at Siuslaw Schools have not been out of the ordinary.  That’s according to  Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak. He said while there have been “waves” of absences going through each grade, they’ve not been […]