Party on the Fourth of July The traditional Independence Day activities are planned for Florence on the Fourth of July. Those include a rubber duck race in the Siuslaw River; watermelon and pie eating contests; and the community fireworks display from the Port of Siuslaw at dusk. As many as […]
Month: June 2016
Emeralds cap home stand with win.
Dominate Indians The Eugene Emeralds used seven hits and capitalized on three Spokane errors last night on the way to an 8-2 win to wrap up a five game home series against the Indians. It was the fourth straight win for the Ems who sit alone atop the Northwest league […]
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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/770 PIRATES-MARINERS Mariners host Pirates in interleague series SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners tonight open a series at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma (6-6) makes his first career start against the Pirates. The Pirates will counter with Jonathon Niese. Seattle comes into the series […]
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AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1193 INTERSTATE 5 SHOOTING Police investigate shooting between cars on Interstate 5 PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police say a man was found injured after calls came in reporting people in two vehicles were shooting at each other on Interstate 5 in North Portland. Portland police say while they […]
Port property sales could benefit infrastructure; Bogus bills; Coast Guard City support sought; Swisshome man dies in Friday motorcycle crash; Minimum wage increase this week
Proceeds from possible sales could pay port improvements Two properties owned by the Port of Siuslaw could be sold and turned into cash for that agency. Port Manager Steven Leskin said the former District Office at 1499 Bay Street was the subject of an inquiry earlier this month. As was […]
Emeralds stand atop Northwest League
Three weekend wins over Indians After losing the first game of the series Thursday, the Eugene Emeralds stormed back with three straight wins over the Spokane Indians. The weekend started with a six-run shutout win for the Ems Friday night. Saturday, the Indians held a one-run lead briefly, but Eugene […]
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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/646 CARDINALS-MARINERS Cardinals hit 6 HRs in 11-6 win over Mariners SEATTLE (AP) — Matt Carpenter and Tommy Pham each homered twice as the St. Louis Cardinals went deep six times in an 11-6 victory over the Seattle Mariners Sunday. Jedd Gyorko and Matt Holliday also homered for […]
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AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1215 OREGON OCCUPATION-AFTERSHOCKS Oregon refuge takeover is over, but aftershocks remain BURNS, Oregon (AP) — Aftershocks are still shaking the high desert region of Oregon where militia members seized a wildlife refuge in January. Activists have now set up “Camp Freedom” where an occupier was killed, and organized […]
