Month: July 2014

Lane County Makes Move to Limit City Powers

22 July 2014 Lane County Moves to Limit City’s Actions The Lane County Commission took action yesterday to head off the City of Eugene’s efforts to require paid sick-leave for all workers in that city. Approval of the three ordinances would also apply to all cities in the county, effectively […]

Emeralds Wrap Up First Half

22 July 2014 Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports… The Eugene Emeralds played error-free ball last night, answering a five-run deficit with 11 unanswered runs over four innings for a 13-7 victory over the Hillsboro Hops at PK Park. The left side of the Emeralds’ infield performed well at […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/22/2014 09:26 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/300 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The arrival last week of an evangelical Christian group in heavily-secular Portland has raised the ire of some residents. The Child Evangelism Fellowship will host child-oriented gatherings called Good News […]

Northwest Sports From the AP

Date: 07/22/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/270 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Kyle Seager drove in two runs, Mike Zunino homered into the second deck at Safeco Field and Dustin Ackley stole a home run with a leaping catch at […]

Legislative Candidate Told to “Go It Alone”

21 July 2014 Oregon GOP backs away from Legislative Candidate Republican leaders in Oregon have told a coastal legislative candidate he’s on his own. Casey Runyan of Reedsport won the Republican Primary in May and is challenging House District 9 Democrat incumbent Caddy McKeon (muh-QUE-en) in the fall. Recent revelations […]

Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports…

21 July 2014 Emeralds Losing Streak Matches Previous High The Eugene Emeralds losing streak extended to four over the weekend, matching the longest losing stretch this season. The Vancouver Canadians downed the Ems 11-3 Friday in Vancouver. The Hillsboro Hops opened up a three game stretch at PK Park Saturday […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/21/2014 09:22 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/249 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press TROUTDALE, Ore. (AP) – A Portland man has drowned while fishing in the Sandy River near Troutdale. The Multnomah County sheriff’s office says 52-year-old Birtha B. Subba had been fishing with his brother-in-law at […]