13 May 2015 Peace Harbor ranked among the top in the nation For the second time in four years, Peace Harbor Medical Center has been ranked as being in the top 100 “Critical Access” hospitals in the country. Chief Administrative Officer Rick Yecny says I-Vantage Health Analytics reviews public information […]

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.  

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14 January 2015 Search for City Manager goes within Florence’s Finance Director, Erin Reynolds, has emerged as the probable next City Manager. Reynolds was interviewed by the full City Council last night. She spent an hour and 15 minutes answering questions and presenting thoughts about her ability to step up […]

Oregon State Police (OSP) and the Douglas County Major Crimes Team are responding to a reported officer involved shooting on HWY 101 near milepost 215, about 2 miles south of Reedsport near Winchester Bay. A vehicle fire, which started prior to police arrival, involved multiple small explosions and officers have […]

19 December 2014 Vehicle Registration Fee Could Boost Road Fund Lane County residents will have a chance to comment next month on a proposal that would raise more than $11-million a year for road and bridge maintenance. The Board of Commissioners will conduct a hearing January 27 on a plan […]

8 December 2014 Investigators looking into cause, cannot rule out arson. Fire destroyed one building and slightly damaged an adjacent apartment building early yesterday morning. The offices of Emergence Treatment at 1932 Pine Street were destroyed and the law offices of Scott Bailey and D. Ron Gerber sustained heavy smoke […]