November 15, 2012 Endangered Shore Bird Reaching Recovery Numbers Officials say the recently completed Snowy Plover nesting season produced more offspring than in any other year since they’ve been monitoring populations of the small shorebird.  Officials counted 231 breeding plovers this year, an increase from only 35 breeding birds counted […]

Date: 11/12/2012 10:36 AM OR–3rd NewsMinute/290 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   SALEM, Ore. (AP) – After waiting for nearly 70 years, an Oregon veteran has received three medals he earned while serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. Lt. Col. Kevin Dial […]

A 69-year old Florence man spent the night in the rain south of Dunes City, but searchers were able to locate Bill Sathe shortly after 11 this morning.  Sathe had gone mushroom picking with four others yesterday, but failed to make a rendevous late in the afternoon.  Several searchers spent […]

The first entry into the first ever KCST Original Great Pumpkin Pie contest was received Tuesday, October 30th.  Becky Ruede, local banker and the Mayor of Dunes City, definitely set the bar high for additional entrants.  Her dark, rich pie was not too sweet with a nice flaky crust and […]

Date: 10/22/2012 03:59 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/353 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) – Voters in Rhode Island, Oregon and Maryland will decide Nov. 6 whether to expand their states’ gambling offerings as states continue to turn to casinos and slot parlors for […]

October 18, 2012 Coal Trains and Water District… A final decision on whether or not to place a proposal on a future ballot that would allow voters north of Florence to replace the way the Heceta Water District operates will be put off until next month.  Lane County Commissioners met […]

Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports…   It’s all on the schedule today… prep volleyball has the Siuslaw Vikings on the road to Curry County where they’ll take on the Brookings-Harbor Bruins.  Matches start an hour earlier than normal because of the long trip… that means Varsity begins at […]

Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports… Lona Dengler had 18 kills; one ace; Chelsea Bartlett 12 kills and two aces; and Lacy De Santis had 17 perfect serve-receive passes as the Siuslaw Vikings downed the Sutherlin Bulldogs in four games to open up Far West League play last night […]