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KCST 106.9 FM on Emergency Transmitter

KCST’s primary transmitter on top of Translator Hill south of Florence was knocked off the air late Sunday afternoon by a power surge.  The incident caused the first activation of a recently installed emergency transmitter at the in-town studio. Coast Broadcasting General Manager Jon Thompson said primary power went out […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 09/30/2013 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/434 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   HOUSTON (AP) – Steven Hauschka kicked a 45-yard field goal in overtime to give the Seattle Seahawks a 23-20 win over the Houston Texans yesterday and the first 4-0 start […]

Ready for the Rain? Florence Connection to Food Safety; New Carissa Salvage Tied to Costa Concordia; What’s Up For the Weekend?

27 September 2013 Get Ready for Some Rain… Weather forecasters are predicting a – quote – “significant rainfall event” this weekend across Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington. Portland Meteorologist Steve Pierce says a strong September jet stream is consolidating across the Pacific Ocean and aiming its energy at the northwest […]

Vikings Hold Share of V-Ball Lead; #2 Ducks Return; Woahink Invitational Set

Viking Volleyball Elyssa Rose had seven kills, Katy Greenlief added four kills and the Siuslaw Vikings easily downed the Brookings-Harbor Bruins last night in three games for a Far West Volleyball victory.  In other Far West contests, Marshfield beat Douglas in three.  That keeps the Pirates and the Vikings tied […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 09/27/2013 09:28 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/290 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Charging documents say a Portland man says he stabbed a teenager after catching him trying to steal his marijuana plants. The Oregonian reports that 48-year-old Gerald Mathews was in […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 09/27/2013 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/359 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Chris Brown threw two touchdown passes to help Cal Poly score 24 straight second-half points and the Mustangs beat Portland State 38-34 last night in the […]