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Local News – Shake Out; Former Chief Passes; Energy Assistance

October 15, 2012 Great Shake Out… Scientists are confident the ‘big one’ is coming… and emergency planners agree.  That’s why there’s a lot of attention being focused on a one-minute event set for later this week. At 10:18 AM, Thursday morning, October 18th, Oregonians are encouraged to stop what they’re […]

Local Sports – XC; FB

Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports… The top ranked 4A boys Cross Country program in the state competed Saturday in the Adidas-Concordia Cross Country Classic.  73 programs; five states.  The Siuslaw Vikings finished second, 14 points behind 6A Summit High School of Bend… and the Vikings had a clear […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 10/15/2012 10:47 AM OR–3rd NewsMinute/301 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The AAA auto club reports the average price of a gallon of gasoline in Oregon is $4.07. That’s the same as a week ago and a nickel higher than […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 10/15/2012 09:29 AM OR–2nd NewsMinute/272 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) – High winds have closed the Highway 101 Astoria-Megler Bridge near the mouth of the Columbia River. Highway officials say the bridge was closed indefinitely last night because of winds […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 10/15/2012 05:29 AM NW–SportsMinute/295 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   SEATTLE (AP) – Russell Wilson found Sidney Rice behind the secondary for a 46-yard touchdown with 1:18 remaining, and the Seattle Seahawks rallied for 14 points in the final 7:31 […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 10/15/2012 03:59 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/339 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   REDMOND, Ore. (AP) – A high-speed chase of a stolen car ended with a search at a Redmond motel, but police managed to flush out the suspect. KTVZ-TV reports that officers were conducting […]

Local News – Columbus Day Storm 50 years later…

October 12, 2012 Columbus Day Storm 50 years later Some called it the ‘perfect storm’, but it was actually three separate storms.  That’s according to Kathy Dello, the deputy director of the Oregon Climate Service at Oregon State University. 50 years ago today, wind gusts measuring 145 miles an hour, […]

Local Sports – Viking Football undefeated; prep schedules

Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports… Jake Thompson carried the ball ten times for 107 yards and two touchdowns and the Siuslaw Vikings remain undefeated after beating the Douglas Trojans in Winston last night 28-14.  One of Thompson’s TD runs came on a second down and seven from the […]