Author: Bob

Peace Health working hard to recruit new docs; Zombie invastion likely; Beating the Wave in Florence; and power outage caused by windblown branch

Officials working to alleviate Primary Care shortage Administrators at Peace Health know there is a shortage of primary care physicians.  Dr. Ron Shearer is the Medical Director at Peace Health Medical Group.  He says four providers have left just in recent months. Ron Shearer – “When you ask the providers […]

Hawks take the shine off Emeralds weekend

Eugene wins series finale to avoid a sweep The Hawks held off the Emeralds to take two out of three games from Eugene over the weekend in Boise.  The Hawks came out on top 8-7 Friday night, then again 5-3 Saturday.  The Emeralds edged the Hawks 7-6 yesterday afternoon to […]

Latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports

AP-NW–Sports Right Now UPDATE/1112 (Eds: Adds former Oregon defensive end and Miami Dolphins pass rusher Dion Jordan item) MARINERS-CUBS Lester squeezes in deciding run, Cubs beat Mariners in 12 CHICAGO (AP) — Pitcher Jon Lester drove in Jason Heyward with a two-strike squeeze bunt in the 12th inning, and the […]

Emeralds fall at home

Volcanoes claim rubber match Jesus Castillo gave up six hits, including a two-run homerun in the third inning and the Eugene Emeralds fell to the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes 5-4 last night.  The loss gave the three game series to the Vols… only the second series loss of the season for the […]

Aging water system poses challenges; Dune Fest 2016; The fight for food safety; Elliott State Forest pricetag; Archie reservations; Oregon Coast Aquarium for the birds

Dunes City looks to aid water district residents About 60 residents in the South Coast Water District near Hilltop Way in Dunes City were without water over the weekend.  An underground leak in the privately owned utility was finally located Wednesday.  Service was restored by last night. Dunes City doesn’t […]