Date: 04/15/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/250 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon Senators have approved a bill requiring background checks on most private gun sales. Under the bill, gun buyers and sellers who aren’t related would have to appear in person […]
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Disaster response forum in Florence
14 April 2015 Disaster Planning Efforts Gather Outside Response Info Another step in refreshing the area’s disaster management plan came together yesterday in Florence. It was a “Disaster Response Forum” at Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue. It featured representatives of several different outside agencies. They spoke about what their agency’s […]
Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports
14 April 2015 Athlete of the Week Mapleton track and field standout Jacob Pruett is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the Week. The Sailor 12th grader won two events at last week’s Aaron and Marie Jones Invitational at McKenzie, both with personal records. Pruett won the shot put with a […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 04/14/2015 09:10 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/263 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Federal prosecutors in Portland say “Kevin Thomas’” name was phony and so was his pitch: he told potential investors that he and a partner were going to convert the seeds […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 04/14/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/237 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) – Alex Guerrero hit a game-ending, bases-loaded single with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame a four-run deficit for […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 04/14/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/263 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon Legislature is opening debate about several proposals to boost the minimum wage as high as $15 an hour. Legislative committees held three hearings on the idea yesterday but […]
Area Mayors Wager on Duathlon
13 April 2015 Oregon Dunes Triathlon Spurs Municipal Competition The two local mayors are squaring off in a competition related to next month’s Oregon Dunes Triathlon… but they won’t actually be doing the competing themselves. Representatives from the City of Florence and Dunes City will be entered in the duathlon […]
Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports
13 April 2015 Prep baseball and softball results On the softball diamond… Pleasant Hill shortened the day Friday with a ten-run 4 ½ inning victory over the Siuslaw Vikings. Claire Waggoner and Chehalis Stinger each had one hit, accounting for Siuslaw’s only two hits. The Billies also only had two […]