29 September 2015 Awareness march draws more than 100 Nearly every other day, on average, someone is seeking assistance from Siuslaw Outreach Services because they are in an abusive relationship and need help. David Wiegan, the director of SOS: David Wiegan – “During 2014 we provided advocacy services to 170 […]
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Athlete of the Week and more
29 September 2015 Thrall takes prep honors Siuslaw Football standout Kenneth Thrall is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the Week. The senior running back carried the ball 19 times for 101 yards and two touchdowns; kicked four point-afters; and intercepted a pass in the Vikings’ Far West opening win over […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 09/29/2015 09:20 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/275 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A man accused of kidnapping and torturing two women in Portland has been arrested in Mexico after being on the run for 24 years. The Oregonian reports that Paul Jackson […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 09/29/2015 08:38 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/273 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Chris Carter drove in the go-ahead run with Houston’s third solo homer, rookie Lance McCullers pitched effectively into the seventh inning and the Astros enhanced their position in […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 09/29/2015 04:00 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/261 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Starting Thursday, Oregon’s medical marijuana dispensaries will be able to sell pot to recreational users. A law passed last year legalized possessing and growing limited amounts of marijuana for personal […]
Florence Public Works Dept to get new headquarters
28 September 2015 Scaled back Public Works Headquarters to begin next spring Florence’s Public Works department will be making a move sometime next year. Public Works Director Mike Miller said a new facility is in the works for the business park just north of the airport. Mike Miller – “We’re […]
Weekend Sports Recap
16 September 2015 Vikings and Sailors win on the gridiron; Woahink XC Invitational results; and college football. Siuslaw avenges 2014 loss to the Lancers Kenneth Thrall carried the ball 19 times for 101 yards and two touchdowns; plus intercepted a pass, as the Siuslaw Vikings opened the Far West League […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 09/28/2015 09:13 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/241 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – Royal Dutch Shell PLC says it’s ceasing exploration in offshore Alaska for the foreseeable future. The company says an exploratory well drilled to 6,800 feet found oil and gas but […]