AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1218 MISSING KAYAKER Search underway for missing kayaker along Oregon Coast WALDPORT, Ore. (AP) — Authorities are searching a 50-square-mile area between Haceta Head and Waldport on the Oregon Coast for a missing kayaker. The U.S. Coast Guard said in a news release that officials received a report […]
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Medical town hall in Florence; Marijuana tax headed to voters; OCCI Students win nationals; American Pickers
City of Florence to co-host medical town hall A town hall meeting to talk about a national shortage of primary care physicians will be hosted by the City of Florence and PeaceHealth later this month. Nationwide physician shortages are expected to balloon in the next five years. According to the […]
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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/633 SEAHAWKS-BROWNER-INVESTIGATION Seahawks’ Browner will not be charged in alleged assault SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Seahawks cornerback Brandon Browner will not be charged after an allegation that he punched his girlfriend’s father at a Southern California home. The Los Angeles County district attorney’s office told the Seattle Times […]
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AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1164 MODEST MOUSE SINGER-CITED Modest Mouse singer cited in Portland vehicle crash (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police say the lead singer of the band Modest Mouse was cited for crashing into a City of Portland pickup truck after falling asleep at the wheel. […]
PeaceHealth steps up intensity of doctor recruitment; Keeping the Siuslaw Vision in sight; No Go on the wild Coho; Cost of summer driving continues to slide
Doctor shortage could lead to a different kind of challenge Dr. Ron Shearer calls it “the perfect storm”. The loss of four primary care physicians in the past few months has also been accompanied by an upsurge in local patients seeking care. Ron Shearer – “The affordable care act: […]
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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/1103 Latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports RED-SOX-MARINERS Cano’s 3-run HR rallies Mariners to 5-4 win over Red Sox SEATTLE (AP) — Robinson Cano hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run eighth inning, Edwin Diaz got his first major league save and the Seattle Mariners overcame a […]
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AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1216 PORTLAND HOMELESS-SAFE SLEEPING Portland ends pilot ‘safe sleeping’ policy for homeless PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Mayor Charlie Hales has announced the end of an experimental city policy that allowed homeless people to sleep on the streets undisturbed by law enforcement. Hales said Tuesday the so-called “Safe […]
Public art as economic development; County eyeing rural transfer site closures; Peace Harbor rated with majority of Oregon hospitals; 12 steps to catching salmon
Art to be main topic of August Our Town on Coast Radio The old model of economic and community development centered around trying to attract one or two large employers who would move to town, set up shop and employ a large number of people for many years. That’s all […]




