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August Radio Auction

Coast Radio’s August Radio Auction WHEN:  Friday, August 21, 2026 starting at 9:15 a.m. 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 […]

Florence police aid in ending Sunday high speed chase

Florence Police aid State Troopers in ending high speed chase  A high speed chase Easter Morning east of Florence ended with one suspect in custody.  Florence police chief John Pitcher said Troopers, aided by Lane County Sheriff’s Deputies had been unable to stop the vehicle east of Mapleton on Highway […]

News for Monday, April 21, 2025

SOS buys neighboring building;  Mapleton School District discussing Charter status; Rhody carnival passes on sale   Siuslaw Outreach Services recently entered into a contract to purchase the empty Nazarene Church building, immediately next door to their current location on 12th Street.  A contractor is already working on necessary modifications and improvements.  […]

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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 […]

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 […]