Local News

Douglas County Major Crimes Team Activation

Oregon State Police (OSP) and the Douglas County Major Crimes Team are responding to a reported officer involved shooting on HWY 101 near milepost 215, about 2 miles south of Reedsport near Winchester Bay. A vehicle fire, which started prior to police arrival, involved multiple small explosions and officers have […]

Heceta Head Slide to Disrupt Travel For Weeks

23 December 2014 Heceta Slide To Restrict Travel Travelers headed north from Florence on Highway 101 will be facing delays of up to 20-minutes just north of Heceta Head due to damage caused by heavy rains over last weekend. Rick Little – “It’s probably going to be one lane of […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 12/23/2014 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/250 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Police are looking for a man who shot and wounded an employee during a robbery at a Portland bar last night. The 54-year-old victim is in critical condition at a […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 12/23/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/266 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) – James Harden scored a season-high 44 points to help the Houston Rockets cruise to a 110-95 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers last night and snap a two-game […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 12/23/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/259 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon Department of Agriculture says it plans to expand its test program for notifying farmers about water-quality violations. The agency tells the Capital Press that it began two years […]

101 Reopened after weekend closure

22 December 2014 101 Reopened after Weekend Closure Highway 101, 12 miles north of Florence has reopened to one lane of traffic. Rick Little with the Oregon Department of Transportation says travelers should expect delays of up to 20 minutes as vehicles will be regulated by flaggers and a pilot […]

Vikings split with Chieftans; OSU falls to the Q; Ducks revamp lineup for win at home.

22 December 2014 Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports… Prep Basketball The Siuslaw Viking Girls led from wire-to-wire Saturday afternoon and downed the Rogue River Chieftans 52-41 in a nonleague basketball contest in Florence. Elyssa Rose scored 12 points; Destinie Tatum had ten; with Halee Richards and Mikaela Siegel […]