12 April 2013 More Rhody Royalty Announced. The second set of Rhododendron Royalty for 2013 was introduced to the public this week. Six area grade schoolers were chosen from a pool of 75 applicants. They’ll represent Siuslaw and Mapleton schools in the 106th festival set for May 16th through the […]
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Police name traffic stop suicide; West Nile vaccinations due; Change of command at military museum; Native American mascot ban
4 April 2013 Police release name of traffic stop suicide A man who shot and killed himself after a traffic stop on Highway 126 Sunday afternoon had a background of drug and weapons offenses and had told acquaintances he would not go back to jail. 53-year old David Eugene Vale […]
Sathe steps down; OPT seeking lost buoy; School board interviewing Superintendent candidates; Ice machine coming down.
18 February 2013 Dunes City Councilor Resigns A surprise came at the end of the Dunes City Council meeting Thursday night when councilor Troy Sathe abruptly announced his resignation. He said he would be leaving the community and moving to Albany in the near future. The resignation took councilors and […]
Local News – Breakins lead to 3 arrests – Fewer deputies – Sea Lion Caves wins award
17 January 2013 Rash of car break-ins leads to recovery of 20 guns Florence police were investigating a car break-in over the weekend that led them to Joshua Korczak. The 28-year old transient admitted to one break-in initially, but eventually copped to another 22. He said he took money, electronic […]
First AP – Oregon Minute
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Nurses at a Christmas Eve bonfire came to the rescue of two people seriously injured in a car crash in Mount Hood National Forest. The Oregon State Police say the nurses heard the 8:30 p.m. crash and found the driver, 28-year-old Cornelio Diaz Flores of Hood […]
Breaking News – 126 closed due to landslide
Latest road conditions Oregon Department of Transportation is reporting that a slide closed Highway 126 at 9:24 this morning. All traffic is at a halt at this time. There is no estimate of how long it will take to clear it. More information as we gather it. ORE126 […]
Community Christmas Basket Information
The annual Community Christmas Basket Project, sponsored by Soroptimist International of Florence is preparing for another holiday distribution. Candy Cane Lane, the annual toy and gift giveaway will be Friday, December 21st from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at 2046 Highway 101 in the former Oldfields Appliance space at the […]
The Original KCST Great Pumpkin Pie (and other sweet treats) Contest Results
We had nine entries and a lot of listener interest (and numerous offers to help judge) in the first ever KCST Original Great Pumpkin Pie Contest in the morning show on KCST. Results were announced Thanksgiving morning. Everybody won their category, but the first was also deemed to be the […]
