Outdoor cooking and eating can pose risks More and more people will be cooking and eating outdoors beginning with this holiday weekend. Unfortunately that means more people are at risk of getting sick because of food-borne illnesses. Food Safety Specialist Susan Kendrick, with the Oregon Department of Agriculture, says a little […]
Month: June 2016
Emeralds bounce back for win in Boise; Olympic Track and Field hopefuls must go through Eugene to get to Rio
Emeralds even three game series at one each Matt Rose doubled in the top of the seventh inning to start off a four-run frame for the Emeralds on their way to a 9-7 comeback win over the Hawks in Boise Wednesday night. The two teams combined for 25 hits total […]
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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/595 PIRATES-MARINERS Sean Rodriguez drives in 4 as Pirates beat Mariners 8-1 SEATTLE (AP) — Sean Rodriguez doubled in consecutive at-bats and drove in four runs, David Freese hit a solo home run and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Seattle Mariners 8-1 Wednesday night to split a brief […]
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AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1107 BODY RECOVERED-STATE PARK Crews recover body of teen who drowned at state park (Information from: KPTV-TV, http://www.kptv.com/) ESTACADA, Ore. (AP) — Authorities have recovered the body of an 18-year-old man last seen in the water at Milo McIver State Park, about 30 miles southeast of Portland. KPTV-TV […]
Fireworks restrictions; Duck Race; Ulman Scholarship; Gas prices steady; Wings and Wheels; Leave those pups alone
Reminder issued on fireworks restrictions Sparklers, screamers, and the “tower of sparks” can provide a lot of entertainment this time of year; but public land managers are reminding residents they’re not welcome everywhere. Dan Eddy, the fire management officer for the Siuslaw National Forest, says fireworks can pose a serious […]
Hawks smother Emeralds
Boise overcomes early five-run deficit for ten run win The Hawks put up ten runs in the seventh inning last night in Boise, posting 15 hits on the night, and clinched 16-6 Northwest League victory over the Eugene Emeralds. Eugene took an early five-run lead in the second inning, but […]
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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/1032 PIRATES-MARINERS Nelson Cruz hits 20th homer, Seattle beats Pittsburgh 5-2 SEATTLE (AP) — Nelson Cruz hit his 20th home run of the season, Robinson Cano had three hits including an RBI single and the Seattle Mariners beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Tuesday night. Cruz and Cano […]
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AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1173 DON’T TOUCH SEALS NOAA reminding people not to touch or pick up seal pups SEATTLE (AP) — As harbor seals are born in the Pacific Northwest, marine mammal advocates are urging people not to touch or pick up pups that come up on beaches and shorelines to […]
