AP-NW–Sports Right Now UPDATE/919 OLY-USA WOMENS BASKETBALL-FRANCE With Sue Bird sidelined, USA beats France 86-67 RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) —The U.S. will be playing for a sixth consecutive gold medal in women’s basketball after beating France 86-67, the closest contest of the Rio Games for the Americans. The Phoenix Mercury’s […]
Month: August 2016
Latest Oregon news, sports, business and entertainment
AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1214 OREGON-MARIJUANA FAIR Oregon buzz: Pot plants at state fair in a 1st for the US SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Nine living marijuana plants will be displayed at the Oregon State Fair in a first of its kind event for the United States starting next Friday. The exhibit […]
Red Flag Warnings to fly; Congressional Town Hall overflows; Health Town Hall set for Thursday; Gas prices hold steady; Mapleton lead testing expedited; and… County Commissioners vote to increase garbage dumping fees
Highest Fire Danger of the Year expected Red flag warnings will fly over nearly all of Western Oregon in the next few days as a high pressure system moves over the area bringing the hottest temperatures of the season. Siuslaw Valley Fire Marshall Sean Barrett says fire danger will rise […]
Emeralds post walk-off win
Streak close to matching historical high Trent Giambrone hit a two-strike, one-out double into right field in the bottom of the ninth inning last night to drive home Kevonte Mitchell and the Emeralds walked off with a 3-2 victory over the Boise Hawks at home. The Eugene third baseman had […]
Latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports
AP-NW–Sports Right Now/1279 MARINERS-ANGELS Mariners hold off Angels 4-3 for 10th win in 12 games ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Ketel Marte drove in the tiebreaking run with a sacrifice fly, Leonys Martin scored from second base on a bunt, and the Seattle Mariners held on for a 4-3 victory at […]
Latest Oregon news, sports, business and entertainment
AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1211 EUGENE HOMELESS Homeless campers move to new site in Eugene (Information from: The Register-Guard, http://www.registerguard.com) EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A group of homeless residents in Eugene who were forced to move from property near the University of Oregon’s football stadium has started moving into their new home. […]
Local elections won’t offer alternatives; Heat watch in effect Friday; Health Care Town Hall; Gas prices hold steady; Historic Jeep in Florence; and Cultural grants available
Local elections won’t offer alternatives Florence and Dunes City voters won’t have any choices to make on the November 8th ballot; at least not when it comes to mayor and city council races. The deadline for filing paperwork to get on the ballot has come and gone. In Florence, two […]
Emeralds come from behind to sweep series in Spokane
Streak extends to 12 straight The Eugene Emeralds rallied with five runs in the seventh inning last night and came from behind for a 13-8 victory over the Indians in Spokane. The win completed a five game series sweep of the Indians… and it was Eugene’s 12th straight. The Emeralds […]
