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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 […]

Tri-City Tops Ems; College Football

Tri-City Tops Ems The Eugene Emeralds were shut out by Tri-City 2-0 in game two of the series, evening it at a game apiece heading into the first-half finale tomorrow. Eugene stranded 11 runners and went 0-10 with runners in scoring position, while Tyler Switalski allowed just one run over […]

Volunteers Sought; Holiday Travel; Unemployment Numbers

Volunteers Sought Volunteers are being sought to serve on the Siuslaw Secure Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committee, a 15‑member panel that recommends how Title II funds are spent on projects tied to recreation, maintenance, and ecosystem restoration on or near the Siuslaw National Forest. Title II funding comes from the […]

Ems Take Game One; Autzen to Go Bananas

Ems Take Game One The Eugene Emeralds opened their road series in Tri-City with a 10-6 win over the Dust Devils. After falling behind 2-0 early, Eugene answered with 10 unanswered runs, including a two-run homer from Carlos Gutierrez and a big fourth inning that saw five runs cross the […]