Date: 10/17/2013 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/283 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland Police Chief Mike Reese has fired an officer who critically wounded a man with a shotgun he mistakenly thought was loaded with beanbag rounds. The Police Bureau said […]
Local News
Sign and Banner Explosion; Gas Prices Drop with a Wrinkle; Sex Offender-Parole Violator Apprehended; American Bridge Closing
16 October 2013 Signs and Banners in the City A recent explosion in the number of temporary signs and banners at businesses in Florence has prompted officials to begin a discussion on just what is and what is not legal. City Manager Jacque Betz said “polite” enforcement efforts have met […]
Viks Fail to Clinch Volleyball, Fall to Second
Vikings Fall to 2nd in Far West The Siuslaw Vikings struggled at the net last night, committing 25 hitting errors and falling to the North Bend Bulldogs in four sets. The loss knocks the Vikings out of contention for the Far West League volleyball title. That will go to either […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 10/16/2013 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/270 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press GERVAIS, Ore. (AP) – A sheriff’s officer says a 13-year-old Gervais boy has been struck and killed by an Amtrak train. Marion County deputies said Diego Rodriguez was killed last evening as he […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 10/16/2013 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/309 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – Western timber companies have gone to court to lift the logging ban on national forests due to the government shutdown, arguing the government has no authority under timber […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 10/16/2013 03:26 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/188 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press RENTON, Wash. (AP) – For the second straight week, Brandon Browner was struggling. After a rough game in Indianapolis, the Tennessee Titans were not shying away from going after the […]
Athlete of the Week
Sports Club Athlete of the Week Mapleton football standout Tucker Ford is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the Week. The junior quarterback completed 18 of 23 passes for 439 yards and five touchdowns, plus he intercepted a pass with 25 seconds remaining to seal a 60-58 homecoming victory over McKenzie […]
Predatory Sex Offender Sought; Hit and Run; Senior Companions; Shakeout
15 October 2013 Predatory Sex Offender May be In Florence Area Law enforcement officials say a convicted predatory sex offender wanted for failing to check in with his parole officer may be in the Florence area. 36-year old Jeramy Adam Ball has several sex offense convictions ranging from his most […]




