Date: 04/16/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/241 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – Federal regulators have approved an early closure of commercial sardine fishing off Oregon, Washington and California to prevent overfishing. They’re hoping to save the West Coast sardine fishery from […]
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Rebuilding commences, arson investigation continues
15 April 2015 Reward offered for information Reconstruction of a Florence office building is underway… and so is the investigation as to who intentionally set the blaze that destroyed it. The fire, December 7th, destroyed the office at the corner of 19th and Pine Street owned by Ron Gerber. It […]
Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports
15 April 2015 South Umpqua comes out on top Far West League baseball got underway on the road yesterday for the Siuslaw Vikings who came away from South Umpqua High School with a 13-3 loss. Scott Gordon, Brad Snow, Kenneth Thrall and Trey Cornish teamed up for the Vikings’ four […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 04/15/2015 09:12 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/212 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Lane Community College says there two people in an SUV that was briefly lifted into the air when a small tornado touched down in a parking lot of the school’s […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 04/15/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/265 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) – Howie Kendrick had a game-winning two-run single in the ninth against Seattle closer Fernando Rodney to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-5 victory over the […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
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 […]
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 […]




