Athlete of the Week Siuslaw football standout Jake Thompson is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the Week. The Viking signal caller started his senior season by completing 13-of-15 passes for 131 yards and carried the ball 14 times for 85 yards and three touchdowns; one of them a 51 yard […]
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Local News – Crabbing; Back to School; Festivals; Construction
Popular Crabbing Spots Off Limits It’s gradually become one of the more popular pastimes for visitors who want to experience a little bit of the “coastal life”. For a few bucks they can rent a crab ring, buy some bait, and drop it all in the Siuslaw River. With a […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 09/04/2012 10:43 AM OR–3rd NewsMinute/257 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) – An argument between fishermen and loggers at an Astoria tavern turned into a street brawl. Police went to Annie’s Uppertown Tavern Saturday night on a report of at least […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 09/04/2012 09:28 AM OR–2nd NewsMinute/270 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press BANDON, Ore. (AP) – Coos County authorities say a second man has died from wounds suffered in a shooting on U.S. 101 north of Bandon. State Police said last night that Milton Leach […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 09/04/2012 05:29 AM NW–SportsMinute/265 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Jason Vargas pitched seven solid innings and the Seattle Mariners sent Boston to its season-worst seventh loss in a row, beating the Red Sox 4-1 yesterday. The […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 09/04/2012 03:59 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/250 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press BANDON, Ore. (AP) – The Coos County District Attorney’s office reports one man is dead and another is in critical condition after a dispute on U.S. 101 turned deadly Sunday evening. The Oregonian […]
Local News: Remembering fallen medic; Rods and Rhodies; Kentucky Falls
Fallen Medic Remembered… The only medic to die in the line of duty locally was remembered last week by Western Lane Ambulance District. Don Arnold was one of three killed in the crash of a helicopter as it lifted off from a remote logging site East of Florence on August […]
Local Sports – Vikings and Sailors win openers
Prep Football The prep football season got underway Friday night under the lights with two area teams coming away with a victory. In Coos Bay, the Siuslaw Vikings jumped to a 28-point lead in the first half and held on for a 28-13 win over the Marshfield Pirates. Viking Quarterback […]