AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/272 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A two-year budget for Oregon schools is on its way to Gov. Kate Brown. Democrats in the state Senate approved the $7.3 billion budget in a party-line vote yesterday. The Democratic budget is a […]
Local News
Central Lincoln Upgrading System
6 April 2015 $6-million upgrade designed and built ‘in-house’ Motorists along Highway 101 north of Florence have faced minor delays recently while crews with Central Lincoln PUD have been installing a new high-voltage transmission line between the Heceta Substation and a new one going in on Kingwood at the Business […]
Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports
6 April 2015 Viking girls win Junction City Track and Field Invitational On the track… the Siuslaw Viking girls dominated at the 12-team Junction City Invitational Saturday, running away with the team championship. The Lady Vikings scored 1324 points to Junction City’s second place of 1090. Elmira won the boys’ […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 04/06/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/266 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press UNDATED (AP) – Each of the past six years, Felix Hernandez has taken the ball and been on the mound in the season opener for the Seattle Mariners. All six times, […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 04/06/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/260 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (AP) – The city of Cottage Grove has agreed to pay $450,000 after the death of a 24-year-old man in the city jail. Nathan Cooper died in 2012 of aspiration pneumonia […]
Viking Hour Cast Members Recognized for Excellence
Siuslaw High School Seniors and members of the cast of KCST’s Viking Hour were honored this week in the Bi-Mart and Oregon Athletic Directors Association “Spirit of a Champion” program. Courtney King and Trey Cornish both carry 4.0 grade point averages and are active in community, school and athletics.
House fire kills family pet
3 April 2015 Three people left homeless, one other pet survives Firefighters were able to resuscitate one family dog, but another did not make it after a smoky fire Wednesday evening in Florence. Neighbors smelled smoke at about 5:45; called 911. Firefighters responded immediately to the home at 2160 18th […]
Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports
3 April 2015 Mapleton hosts four-way Mountain West Track and Field Meet Despite only one individual event victory, the Mapleton girls edged Triangle Lake and two other schools to win a four-way Mountain West League meet in Mapleton yesterday. The Lady Sailors edged their nearest competitor, Triangle Lake, by a […]




