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Covid Decline Continues; Memorial Service Planned; Weather Needed for Paving; Sidewalk Replacement

Covid Decline Continues Lane County is reporting another decrease in overall COVID-19 cases, this past week another 39.7 % case drop from the previous week which equals about 6,500 fewer cases.  Weekend totals for the county were 580 which was just under 200 less than last weekend’s totals.  While cases […]

Athlete of the Week; Viking Boys Get First League Win; Sailor Boys Ousted by Eddyville Charter; Sailor Girls Playoff; Ducks Over Cougars; Beavers vs. Cardinal

Athlete of the Week The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congratulate senior Mapleton basketball player Joe Shepard as this week’s Athlete of the Week.  Shepard scored a career high 33 points in Mapleton’s win over the McKenzie Eagles last week.  Scoring 12 points in the first […]

High Speed Chase Update; Coast Radio Upgrades; COVID-19 Cases; Crab Season

High Speed Chase Update Friday’s High Speed Chase through Florence ended in the arrest of two individuals  a detailed release from Florence Police described the chase from the Florence borders that began much earlier in Coos County.  Sheriff’s deputies from Coos and Douglas County pursued a Pick-up truck with two […]

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Central Lincoln Offers Energy Saving Devices; COVID Numbers; More Deputies on the Way; Gas Prices

Central Lincoln Offers Energy Saving Devices Central Lincoln PUD is offereing residential customers the opportunity to receive some energy saving devices.  Through March 20th residents can visit the Central Lincoln PUD website for a supply of LED bulbs, two water aerators, a power strip and a showerhead as part of […]

Drazan Visits Florence; A.A.R.P. Grants; Sportsbook Grand Opening; More Cases Reported-Numbers Fall; Meyer to Assume Duties in Dunes City

Drazan Visits Florence Former Oregon house minority leader Christine Drazan was in Florence yesterday to drum up support for her candidacy for Governor.  There are currently 12 republicans seeking their party’s nomination in the May 17th primary.  Drazan says she holds firm to her republican ideals, but knows the necessity […]