Released Murder Suspect Located in Florence A 26-year-old murder suspect mistakenly released from the Multnomah County Jail earlier this week has been arrested in Florence. The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office says Ty Sage was indicted in May on charges of second-degree murder and first-degree robbery in the 2021 killing of […]
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September 2025 Our Town
Longtime Coast Radio Broadcaster, Bob Sneddon Retires Culinary Institute: Graham Ross New School Year, Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak, Principal Mike Harklerode Florence Festival of Books: Toby Neal Public Works Director, Mike Miller Retires
Boys Soccer; Girls Soccer Victory; Volleyball
Boys Soccer The Siuslaw boys’ soccer team fell 6-2 to Creswell in a hard-fought match. Asher Borgnino scored early to tie the game at one, and Kale Jensen added a late goal in the second half. Goalie Yair Brito-Xilot finished with 13 saves. Despite injuries forcing lineup changes, the Vikings […]
FEMA Plans Likely to Impact Building Costs; Gas Prices Start to Dip; Smoke Survey
FEMA Plans Likely to Impact Building Costs FEMA is proposing sweeping changes to the National Flood Insurance Program that could have a major impact on Oregon communities. The agency is seeking public comment on how the Endangered Species Act will be integrated into floodplain management. Locally, Florence City Council has […]
AOTW; Honorable Mention; Today in Sports
AOTW The Sports Club, and Coast Radio Sports Congratulate sophomore distance runner Henry Stone as this week’s athlete of the week. Henry set a personal record in the 5000 meter run with a time of 15:24 placing 7th out of more than 166 runners. Helping the Vikings to a 6th […]
Short Term Rental Open House; Feedback on FEMA Plans; New Help for Orcas
Short Term Rental Open House The City of Florence is inviting the public to an open house on short-term rentals. The event will cover how STRs fit into the city’s housing goals, current regulations, and proposed updates to city code. City staff will be on hand to answer questions and […]
Cross Country; Viking Football; Soccer; College Football
Cross Country Siuslaw’s cross country team turned in 14 personal records Saturday at The Mook Invitational in Tillamook. Sophomore Henry Stone led the Vikings with a seventh-place finish in 15:24, helping the boys to sixth overall in the varsity gold division. Adylin Holbrook paced the Lady Vikings in 20:11 as […]
Child Care Facility Coming; Food Drive Numbers; 101 Reopens To One Lane
Child Care Facility Coming Child Care is one of the biggest concerns of families in Florence. Facilities, caregivers and other resources are well below the need. Costs for childcare can well exceed $1500 per month per child in most cases. The Florence Area Chamber of Commerce has been a champion […]




