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Local News – Sweet Creek Road Repairs; Siuslaw Schools; Museum Donation and Viking Sports

Sweet Creek Road Repairs to be Outlined A major repair for an 11-hundred foot long retaining wall along Sweet Creek Road is set to begin in the summer of 2012.  The preliminary designs for that structure along the Siuslaw River, 2 miles south of Mapleton, will be introduced later this […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,353 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) – Brock Motum scored a career-high 27 points to lead Washington State to a 93-55 victory against Santa Clara yesterday. Charlie Enquist had 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Cougars. […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,284 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland firefighters say a 70-year-old woman has died, apparently from toxic smoke from oxygen tubing that was melted by a cigarette. KATU-TV says firefighters were called to the home at the Mobile Estates late […]

Local News – Unemployment Numbers Drop – Oregon Ranks 2nd In Sexual Assualts in Northwest – & Kiwanis Candy Sales

November’s jobless numbers are in and the Oregon Employment Department is reporting a drop from October’s seasonally adjusted 9.5 percent to 9.1 percent. The biggest job gains last month were reported in public employment sectors including retail and education.  People leaving the work force for retirement, self – employment, and […]

Country Music Legend Pam Tillis

Pam Tillis stopped by Coast Radio this week to visit with morning show host Wayne Sharpe.  Tillis was in Florence where she was playing two shows at Three Rivers Casino and Hotel on December 8th and 9th.

Local News – Christmas Baskets – Internet Censorship – Dungeness Crab – Buck for Kids – Prep Scores

  Food and toy distributions divided for annual holiday giveaway For several years the Community Christmas Basket project has included more than just a food basket filled with the makings of a holiday meal.  It also provides a chance for families without a lot of cash the chance to get […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,249 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The state Corrections Department says guards had to fire warning shots to break up several fights among gang members Monday in the recreation yard at the Oregon State Penitentiary. The Oregonian reports that three […]