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 […]
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Fireworks Safety; Gas Prices Decline; HUD Shelter Access Rule Targeted for Rollback
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; Lady Viks Finish Well; Baseball Weekend Results
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; Block Party Coming; Education Grant Changes Coming
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 […]
Ems Win Series Finale; OSU Gets Prospect from SDSU
Ems Win Series Finale The Emeralds snapped a four-game skid with a 4-1 win over Tri-City to close the series. Eugene struck first in the 2nd as Jancel Villarroel scored and Zander Darby added an RBI double, then Lisbel Diaz drove in 2 for a 2-0 lead. Tri-City answered in […]
FURA Meeting; Kite Fest; OCHS: Investing in Youth
FURA Meeting The Florence Urban Renewal Agency meets Wednesday, June 24th at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall and online, with several financial updates leading the agenda. Agency directors will first consider approval of the meeting agenda and take public comment before moving into action items. The only action item is […]
Siuslaw Awards; County Budget to Get Final Vote; Fire Season Woes
Siuslaw Awards The Florence Area Chamber of Commerce recognized community leaders Thursday night at the 19th annual Siuslaw Awards at the Florence Events Center. Among the winners, the Rookie Agent Award went to the Oregon Coast Humane Society Veterinary Clinic, recognized for its early impact in the community. Our Coastal […]
First Half Closes with a Loss for Ems; Youth Baseball in Florence
First Half Closes with a Loss for Ems The Eugene Emeralds closed out the first half of the Northwest League season with an 11-4 loss to the Tri-City Dust Devils. Eugene got early runs from Walker Martin and a solo home run by Gavin Kilen, but Tri-City answered with seven […]





