Author: Bob

Emeralds could clinch NWL tonight; football and volleyball results; Prep XC under way

Minor League Baseball: The Eugene Emeralds won the South Division title with a 3-1 win Friday night over the Hillsboro Hops.  They started off the Northwest League Championship series in Everett yesterday with a 3-1 win.  The Emeralds and the Aqua-sox meet this evening at PK Park for game two […]

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  SEAHAWKS-DOLPHINS Wilson, Seahawks rally for 12-10 win over Miami SEATTLE (AP) — Another fourth quarter comeback for Russell Wilson. This time with an added degree of difficulty. Hobbled by an ankle injury, Wilson pulled off another late rally, throwing a 2-yard touchdown pass to Doug Baldwin with 31 seconds […]

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  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 […]

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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  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 […]