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Coast Radio News – SOS Recieves Grant – Memory Screenings Available – Christmas Tree Permits

  Siuslaw Outreach Services Siuslaw Outreach Services has received a grant for $3,500 from the Autzen Foundation. The grant is designated for the SOS Emergency Voucher Fund. This fund is used for a wide variety of emergency situations, with assistance being provided in the form of vouchers redeemable at local […]

AP Northwest News Minute

MOUNT HOOD, Ore. (AP) — Up to 4 inches of snow has fallen on the Cascades by Wednesday morning. The Oregonian reported that the National Weather Service said higher elevations had picked up even more with Mt. Hood Meadows reporting 9 inches of powder. The weather service added that temperatures […]

Peace Health town hall; Teen Center closed temporarily; Salmon restoration project; Focus on Florence; Gas prices; and Community Christmas Baskets

PeaceHealth holding another town hall meeting A second community town hall to update residents about the status of efforts to recruit more health care providers to the area is set for early next month. Local health care officials will be on hand at the Florence Events Center Friday, December 9th […]

Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press

Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks released running back Christine Michael after the former second-round draft pick lost his starting job to rookie C.J. Prosise. Seattle also released veteran defensive tackle Sealver Siliga and signed […]

Latest Oregon news, sports, business and entertainment

  DEPUTY SHOT Sheriff’s deputy shot, suspect injured and in custody (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) HAPPY VALLEY, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a Clackamas County Sheriff’s deputy was shot in the leg and a suspect was injured and arrested about 13 miles from Portland. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports an altercation […]

Pounding to benefit Food Share; School Resource Officer funding; King Tides; Salmon restoration; Port Commission to decide fate of derelict vessel; and City of Florence explains bubbling storm drains.

Pound for pound donation drive for Food Share Each November since 2001, Cindy Wobbe has hosted an old fashioned “pounding” at Grocery Outlet.  The idea is that everyone gets together and brings in a pound of this, or a pound of that, to help out those in need. For the […]