Increased interest in tsunami maps… New tsunami inundation maps for the central Oregon Coast have been released and emergency managers are doubling up on their efforts to spread the word. The West Lane Emergency Operations Group offers regular classes on emergency preparation the second Saturday of each month. Because of […]
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Viking basketball season ends in OT
Jake Thompson led scoring with 24 points and Mitchell Butler had 17, but the Vikings fell short in overtime last night, losing a Boys Far West tie-breaker to the Brookings-Harbor Bruins 76 – 66. The game was a replay of the February 8th contest in Brookings between the two teams […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 02/20/2013 10:34 AM OR–3rd NewsMinute/341 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) – Emergency dispatchers in Astoria are tired of answering calls from the 1-year-old daughter of Jessica May. The toddler dialed 911 a total of seven times last Thursday and nine […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 02/20/2013 09:32 AM OR–2nd NewsMinute/321 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press ST. HELENS, Ore. (AP) – A hearing today in St. Helens may determine whether Daniel Butts is mentally able to assist in his defense at a murder trial in the shooting death of […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 02/20/2013 05:29 AM NW–SportsMinute/382 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Goran Dragic (GOHR’-uhn DRAH’-gitch) had 16 points and a career-high 18 assists as the Phoenix Suns snapped a four-game losing streak with a 102-98 victory over […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 02/20/2013 03:59 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/325 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say a 50-year-old convict eligible for release instead skipped out on an appointment at a halfway house and robbed a Clackamas County bank last week before Portland police […]
Infrastructure project updates; Community health fair; Ecumenical weekend
19 February 2013 Council to hear infrastructure reports An update on two major construction projects in Old Town Florence will be delivered this evening to the Florence City Council. Public Works Director Mike Miller says one of those, the third phase of a water and sewer improvement project, is moving […]
Connor grabs Athlete of the Week honors; Viking Basketball
Siuslaw wrestling standout Ryan Connor is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the Week. The Far West District Champion at 285 pounds swept through the Southwestern Oregon Regional wrestling finals last week, winning the championship at that weight class and earning the right to compete at the OSAA 4A state finals. […]




