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Oregon Women’s Basketball Oregon women’s basketball coach Kelly Graves has announced several additions and promotions to his coaching staff. Hope Lewandoski joins the Ducks as coordinator of player engagement and operations after serving as director of basketball operations at Loyola Maryland. Graves also promoted Oti Gildon, Lisa O’Meara, and Peyton […]
Increased DUII Enforcement Florence Police will increase DUII enforcement from August 19th through September 7th as part of the nationwide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign leading into Labor Day weekend. Officers will be conducting extra patrols throughout the holiday travel period, looking for impaired drivers in an effort […]
Running Underway Six Siuslaw runners are wrapping up training at the Steens Mountain Running Camp. Junior Henry Stone posted the Vikings’ fastest uphill 5K time, finishing 13th out of 116 runners in 23 minutes, 8 seconds. Freshman Hosanna Stone led the Lady Vikings, placing 42nd. Coach Chris Johnson says both […]
Call To Action for Postal Service Support Oregonians will join a national day of action on July 28th in support of the U.S. Postal Service, calling on Congress to protect mail delivery and oppose privatization efforts. Organizers say slower delivery times, higher postage costs, and concerns over mail-in voting have […]
Ems Drop Game 3 The Eugene Emeralds fell to Everett 10-2 Thursday night as the AquaSox scored all 10 of their runs in the first four innings. Zander Darby provided a bright spot for Eugene with a solo home run, his second of the series. Despite the loss, the Ems […]
Student Housing Stability A new report from Oregon Housing and Community Services highlights the link between stable housing and student success, noting that students facing housing instability are more likely to struggle academically and less likely to graduate. The issue has local relevance. The Siuslaw School District’s McKinney-Vento program provides […]
Ems Lead Series with AquaSox The Eugene Emeralds made it back-to-back wins over Everett, beating the AquaSox 10-5 Wednesday night. The Ems pounded out 16 hits, giving them 29 over the first two games of the series. Carlos Gutierrez led the offense with 3 hits as Eugene improved to 14-12 […]
Smoke To Be An Issue For Travelers State officials are urging Oregonians to prepare for changing wildfire conditions before traveling this summer. ODOT, OEM, DEQ, and OHA say heavy smoke can reduce visibility, worsen air quality, and lead to road closures, detours, and reduced speed zones. Travelers are encouraged to […]
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