PORTLAND POLLUTION Portland glass factory installs pollution controls (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Portland glass-making company that drew ire after poisonous heavy metal hot-spots were discovered in the city is back to full operation after installing new pollution controls. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that Bullseye […]
Month: September 2016
Burning ban persisting; Rods and Rhodies; Community Garage Sales; Ambulance seeks levy
Backyard Burning Ban continues Cooler overnight temperatures, increased humidity and a little less wind during the daytime signals a change in the season. But, says Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue Chief Jim Langborg, that doesn’t mean there’s been a change in outdoor burning. Jim Langborg – “We’re not there yet. […]
Ems one win away from NWL championship series; Prep volleyball and football; Ducks host Cavaliers
Emeralds one win away from reaching NWL championship Pedro Silverio threw five scoreless innings and struck out eight as the Eugene Emeralds powered their way to a 6-2 victory over the Hillsboro Hops last night at PK Park. The win evened the South Division playoff at one game apiece. The […]
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RANGERS-MARINERS Seager, Lee power Mariners past Texas 6-3 SEATTLE (AP) — Kyle Seager hit a two-run homer and Dae-Ho Lee added a solo shot to lift the Seattle Mariners to a 6-3 victory over Texas on Thursday night, the Rangers’ fourth loss in five games. Taijuan Walker (5-10), who […]
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UNIVERSITY-KKK DORM University of Oregon to strip ex-KKK leader’s name from dorm (Information from: The Register-Guard, http://www.registerguard.com) EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The University of Oregon’s governing board has voted to remove the name of a former professor and Klu Klux Klansman from one of its campus dormitories. The Register-Guard […]
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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/918 SEAHAWKS-RUNNING DUO Seahawks see Rawls, Michael as dynamic running back duo RENTON, Wash. (AP) — When the Seattle Seahawks released their depth chart for the season opener against Miami, there was a surprising hierarchy at running back. Christine Michael was slotted ahead of Thomas Rawls. Of course, […]
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INMATE SPITS-DEPUTY Jury convicts jail inmate of spitting at sheriff’s deputy (Information from: The Register-Guard, http://www.registerguard.com) EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A jury in Eugene has convicted a county jail inmate of spitting at a sheriff’s deputy. The Register-Guard reports the jury voted 11-1 Wednesday to convict 29-year-old Adam Anderson […]
DeFazio talks on Our Town; Arrests made in dunes fatality; gas prices holding steady; PTA to explore education act; Adventist center aids thousands.
DeFazio featured on Our Town He is currently Oregon’s longest ever serving legislator. Peter DeFazio has been representing the Fourth District since 1987. You would think he would naturally be opposed to term limits… and he is. He watched as Oregon voters mandated term limits for state legislators more than […]
