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Local Sports – Athlete of the Week

Siuslaw Track and Field Standout Matthew Campbell is Coast Radio Sports Athlete of the Week.  The Viking distance runner posted the fastest time in Siuslaw history in the 3,000 meter at the Centennial Invitational in Portland, finishing second with a time of 8:37.22.  That was also the fastest ever recorded […]

Local News: Kayak Portage Facing Removal; Sheriff Seeking Input; School Budget Committee; Live Wildland Fire Training Set

Popular Canoe Trail Threatened The need for repairs, high maintenance costs and the fear of liability issues are shaping the conversation about the future of a popular canoe and kayak facility on Siltcoos Outlet.  The Siltcoos River Trail is a popular water way, beginning on the lake and winding through […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

OR–1st NewsMinute/345 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   HERMISTON, Ore. (AP) – Authorities in northeast Oregon’s Umatilla County say a Hermiston woman missing since Thursday was kidnapped by her estranged boyfriend. Investigators with the sheriff’s office believe 26-year-old Melody Mickel is being held against her […]

NW Sports from the AP

NW–SportsMinute/269 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Elliot Johnson hit an RBI single with one out in the 12th inning, giving the Tampa Bay Rays a 3-2, comeback victory over the Seattle Mariners last night. Playing […]