But, leave your personal fireworks at home You can cap your long weekend with an Independence Day celebration today in Historic Old Town Florence. But you’ll want to leave your personal fireworks at home. Public officials are reminding visitors and residents alike that personal fireworks, even the legal ones, are […]
Month: July 2016
Emeralds win fifth series
But, record first shutout loss of the season The Eugene Emeralds won their fifth straight series over the weekend, taking two out of three games from the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes at PK Park. But, they also sustained their first shutout loss of the season in last night’s series finale. The Vols […]
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AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1118 HOME-BEACH EROSION Erosion threatens Oregon beach home (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) PORTLAND, Oregon (AP) — The owner of a $1 million vacation home on the Oregon coast says the structure is in danger of slipping into the ocean after waves whittled away a protective sand dune. […]
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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/641 ORIOLES-MARINERS Smith grand slam leads M’s over O’s 9-4 for 4-game sweep SEATTLE (AP) — Seth Smith hit his first career grand slam, homering for the fourth straight game and leading the Seattle Mariners over the Baltimore Orioles 9-4 Sunday for a four-game sweep. Seattle had 31 […]
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Police seeking information on stolen guns Several weapons were reported stolen following the discovery of a burglary at Florence True Value early yesterday morning. Florence Police Commander John Pitcher said dispatchers received a report of a broken window at approximately six A.M. According to Pitcher, once inside, the burglar or […]
Emeralds cap road trip with a win
Eugene has now won four straight series The Emeralds’ Robert Garcia was three-for-four at the plate with a pair of doubles, two RBI and one run scored as Eugene pounded the Hawks with ten hits total for a 5-1 victory Thursday night in Boise. The Hawks managed only four hits […]
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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/1210 WINGS-STORM Powers scores 19, Wings close on 7-0 run for 83-78 win SEATTLE (AP) — Aerial Powers scored 19 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 54 seconds left, to help the Dallas Wings beat the Seattle Storm 83-78 Thursday night. Sue Bird made a long 3-pointer with […]
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Date: 07/01/2016 09:20 AM AP-OR–3rd Right Now/1227 FIRE-THE DALLES Fire by The Dalles prompts evacuations, partial I-84 closure THE DALLES, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say a fire was threatening homes about six miles east of The Dalles and closed a 20-mile stretch of Interstate 84 in the Columbia River Gorge […]