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Summer Radio Auction

Coast Radio’s Summer Radio Auction WHEN:  Friday, August 23rd starting at 9:15 a.m. WHERE: Both Stations – KCST 106.9 FM & 1250 AM KCFM 104.1 & 103.9 WHO CAN BID: Anyone Can Bid REGISTER EARLY: Make it easier on yourself! Prior to the auction, during regular business hours, call the radio station […]

Coast Radio News

WLFEA accepts new wildland engine; Siuslaw National Forest imposes Public Use Restrictions; Oregon Coast Humane Society fund raisers set; Lane County hoping to fill a pair of vacancies on the LC Planning Commission

Western Lane Fire and EMS takes delivery on new engine courtesy of the Oregon LegislatureThe Oregon Legislature approved a program in 2021 that provides new “wildland” fire engines to local departments across the state. One of those landed in Florence this week where it will make its home with Western […]

Our Town May 2024

Welcome to Our Town for May 2024 State Senator Dick Anderson recaps the regular legislative session that end in March with Bob Sneddon.  Part I: File was too large!  Here’s part II of Senator Anderson Georg Henry visited with  retired chef Graham Ross and Vanessa Buss about a new culinary […]

Florence Home & Garden Show

2024 Florence Home & Garden Show 26th Annual Demonstrations – Landscape Designs – Vendor Exhibits – Tastings – Prizes & Giveaways  Friday, March 1st: Noon – 6pm Saturday, March 2nd: 10am – 6pm Admission: $2 Adults $1 Children (12 & under) Free Admission Saturday, March 2nd from 4 to 6pm! Location: Florence Events Center […]

News for Friday, 7/28/31 – Siuslaw working on building transitional program for developmentally disabled. An air quality alert is in effect until Tuesday. Update on fires around the state.

97J working on transitional program for developmentally disabled students School board members heard from Mary Jo Vollmer during the public comments section at the beginning of Wednesday’s board meeting.  She wanted to “re-open” a complaint she had filed earlier this year related to her son Luke.  Vollmer’s son is only […]

News for Thursday, July 27th, 2023: Dunes City Council responding to calls to disincorporate. Siuslaw School Board selecte leadership for coming year. Human remains found near Yachats. Florence “Night Out”

The Future of Dunes City pondered… The Dunes City Council is going to hold a special session in two weeks to talk about whether or not to ask voters about possible disincorporation.  If they take that step, it could wind up on a ballot in the near future says City […]

News for Wednesday, July 26th, 2023 – Crisis response volunteers sought; Former dairy farm going “back to nature”; Sr and activity center asking for assistance

Crisis Response Team seeking volunteers A 24-hour, 7-day-a-week crisis response team has been working in our community for nearly five years.  The Western Lane Crisis Response Team will respond any time, any day, when called, to help individuals dealing with suicidal thoughts, depression, homelessness, and even to deal with grief.  […]