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Election Result Update Ed McGuire has regained the lead in the Dunes City mayoral race following an update to Lane County election results Thursday evening. After trailing by eight votes, McGuire now leads Chris John 410 to 389, a margin of 21 votes. Lane County was able to resolve an […]
Vikings/Warriors On last night’s Point After, Siuslaw Viking head coach Sam Johnson emphasized the importance of community support as the Vikings prepare for their postseason opener. Siuslaw makes the four-hour trip to Warrenton High School in Astoria today, and Johnson encouraged Florence fans to make the trip. The Vikings will […]
Point After The Point after this evening on Coast Radio will focus on the upcoming Viking playoff game in Astoria tomorrow. Joe Giamona and Jay Nilles along with Siuslaw coaches will cover last week’s win against Coquille and look ahead at what it will take to come away with a […]
Revision Old Town? Florence is taking the first steps toward a major reimagining of Old Town, following approval of a state transportation planning grant. The Florence Urban Renewal Agency will examine traffic flow, parking, sidewalks, pedestrian access and possible utility improvements. Assistant City Manager Megan Messmer says the project will […]
College Hoops College basketball is underway, and both Oregon teams opened their seasons with impressive victories Monday night. The Oregon Ducks defeated Montana 87 to 69, while the Oregon State Beavers rolled past Weber State 102 to 61. Coast Radio is gearing up for another season of college basketball coverage […]
Election Results Voters across Oregon and the Florence area have made their choices in Tuesday’s general election, with incumbents retaining several major offices and some new faces preparing to take office locally. While results remain unofficial, the latest returns show Democratic U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley winning another term, along with […]
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club and Coast Radio Sports congratulate junior harrier Henry Stone as this week’s athlete of the week. Henry led the Vikings to a first place win in last week’s district races with a first place finish of his own, clocking a 15 49.3 finish […]
Education Land to be Studied for Future Development The future of ten acres of undeveloped land behind Lane Community College’s Florence campus continues to generate community discussion. Some residents want to preserve the green space, while others see an opportunity to address Florence’s workforce housing shortage. City Manager Erin Reynolds […]
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