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Authorities say hikers found the body of a Portland woman who had been reported missing earlier this month. The Curry County Sheriff’s Office says hikers called 911 Sunday to report a body in the water about 10 miles (16 kilometers) east of Brookings in Emily Creek off the Chetco River. […]
Rannow and Rendon-Padilla Win State Titles…More to come? In the 4A state Championships in Gresham Hannah Rannow has onca again become a state champion, but this time in the 3000 meter race. Hannah came from behind in the final lap to win with a personal record time of 10:14.30. She […]
Monday and Tuesday Night Added to Emergency Cold Weather Shelter Temperatures are expected to drop to freezing levels overnight Sunday to Monday and that has prompted the Florence Emergency Cold Weather Shelter to open Sunday Night February 3, at the Presbyterian Church, 3996 Highway 101, in Florence. Registration of guests […]
Oregon workers are getting a bump in the minimum wage but will also pay a new statewide transit tax. Workers in the Portland area on Sunday saw the minimum wage jump to $12 per hour, or a 75-cent increase. While workers in Marion and Polk counties got a 50 cent […]
Coast Radio New’s George Henry Spoke briefly with new Head Football Coach Chad Smith: From Chris Johnson, Siuslaw High School Athletic Director: Coach Smith has been a head football coach at two other high schools in Oregon. He was the Head Coach at La Grande High School in 2014 and […]
OSAA Wrestling Championship Results: The OSAA Wrestling Championships are under way in Portland. In the first round Brady Libby in the 106 pound weight division was defeated by fall in a 1:19 seconds to Tillamooks Keegan Haggerty. Libby will now face North Marion’s Justin McConkey. In the 120 pound […]
Florence Man Arrested 54 year old Scott Williams was arrested this morning and charged with Menacing, Disorderly Conduct, Pointing a Firearm at another, and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. At about 8 pm last night Oregon State Troopers responded to Rhododendron Trailer park in Florence and located Williams at the […]
Greg Reynolds Named Viking Girls Head Coach – Basketball Siuslaw Viking Athletic Director, Chris Johnson, has announced that they have hired a new head coach to take the reins of the girls varsity basketball team. Johnson told Coast Radio Sports that the school has chosen interim coach and JV basketball […]
