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Ems on a Skid The Eugene Emeralds are on a 3 game skid in their series against Everett. The Aqua Sox defeated the Ems 9-5 yesterday afternoon in an early game. The second game of the double header was suspended due to rain with the Ems leading 6-5 in the […]
TLT Reserves To Be Untouched Lane County Commissioners voted 4-1 Tuesday to preserve transient lodging tax reserves, opting instead to use general fund reserves following public testimony from tourism and business leaders, including the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce. Commissioner Heather Buch cast the lone dissenting vote. Advocates said the […]
Ems Drop 2nd Game of Series The Eugene Emeralds continue to struggle in the second half, falling to Everett 6-4. The AquaSox have now taken the first 2 games of the series, as Eugene drops to 1-4 in the second half despite a strong 43-28 overall record. Walker Martin highlighted […]
OPB To Install New CEO July 1st. Oregon Pacific Bancorp has announced a planned leadership transition taking effect July 1. President Amber White will become President and CEO of both Oregon Pacific Bank and the holding company, Oregon Pacific Bancorp. Current CEO Ron Green, who announced his retirement earlier this […]
Emeralds Give Up Lead The Eugene Emeralds dropped the opener of their six-game series with Everett Tuesday night, falling 5-2 to the AquaSox. The game was tied at 2-2 after three innings, but Everett scored the final three runs, including home runs by Luke Stevenson and Felnin Celesten. Eugene falls […]
Fireworks Safety With fireworks sales now underway in Oregon, the State Fire Marshal is urging residents to celebrate safely and legally this Fourth of July. Fireworks may be sold through July 6, but officials remind consumers that fireworks which fly, explode, or travel more than 12 feet are illegal without […]
Mapleton / Siuslaw Football Co-op Mapleton senior lineman Gabby Sweet is returning to Siuslaw Vikings football for his senior season as Mapleton and Siuslaw renew their football co-op for 2026. Sweet previously played for the Vikings as a freshman and sophomore before joining Mapleton’s six-man football team last fall. With […]
Three Rivers Foundation Awards Grants The Three Rivers Foundation has awarded $850,000 in grants to 83 organizations across Oregon, continuing its mission of supporting programs that strengthen local communities. The foundation, established by the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, announced the grants during a special luncheon […]
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