Sixth round of inductees set Two state championship teams and eight individuals ranging from the late 1950s to as recent as 1997 will be inducted into the Siuslaw High School Athletic Hall of Fame August 19th during a special dinner at Three Rivers Casino. Siuslaw Athletic Director Chris Johnson said […]
Month: August 2016
Polling shows support for ambulance levy continuation; Marbled Murrelet habitat still crucial; Black and White Recycle; OSU Newport expanstion to be “national and global showcase”
Polling shows support for Ambulance Levy Continuation Recent polling conducted on behalf of Western Lane Ambulance District shows area residents are favoring continuation of an operating levy for another five years. Interim District Manager Brian Burright said before moving forward with the renewal, the district reached out to residents to […]
County Commission ponders solid waste savings; Mural Code could be scrapped; Port Commission to meet in Mapleton; Coast Guard searching for missing kayaker
Waste Transfer station closures unlikely Lane County Commissioners aren’t expected to take final action until next week on a report that suggests closing eight of the 16 solid waste transfer sites around the county. West Lane Commissioner Jay Bozievich says they discussed it earlier this week, but didn’t have a […]
Emeralds struggle in second half of season
Canadians manhandle Eugene After finishing the first half of the Northwest League season with a 28-10 record, the Eugene Emeralds have been struggling. Eugene pitchers gave up 14 hits; the defense committed two errors and batters struck out 14 times while managing only six hits in an 8-4 loss to […]
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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/700 RED SOX-MARINERS Holt’s single in 11th lifts Red Sox past Mariners, 3-2 SEATTLE (AP) — Brock Holt’s RBI single in the 11th inning lifted the Boston Red Sox to a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night. Travis Shaw, who had a solo homer in […]
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AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1218 MISSING KAYAKER Search underway for missing kayaker along Oregon Coast WALDPORT, Ore. (AP) — Authorities are searching a 50-square-mile area between Haceta Head and Waldport on the Oregon Coast for a missing kayaker. The U.S. Coast Guard said in a news release that officials received a report […]
Medical town hall in Florence; Marijuana tax headed to voters; OCCI Students win nationals; American Pickers
City of Florence to co-host medical town hall A town hall meeting to talk about a national shortage of primary care physicians will be hosted by the City of Florence and PeaceHealth later this month. Nationwide physician shortages are expected to balloon in the next five years. According to the […]
Emeralds and Canadians to meet in Eugene
Northwest League play resumes following All Star break It’s back to work for the Eugene Emeralds and the rest of the Northwest League tonight. The Ems will host the Vancouver Canadians for the first of five games at PK Park in Eugene.
