Author: Bob

Hops walk their way to win

Eugene’s division title delayed at least one day The Hillsboro Hops drew a season high 17 walks last night… including a record tying six by Northwest League walks leader Marcus Wilson on the way to downing the Eugene Emeralds 8-2 last night at PK Park in Eugene. The loss means […]

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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/618 WHITE-SOX-MARINERS Cabrera, Frazier homer as White Sox beat Mariners 6-1 SEATTLE (AP) — Melky Cabrera hit a tie-breaking homer leading off the seventh inning, Todd Frazier added a two-run shot in the ninth and the Chicago White Sox snapped a five-game losing streak with a 6-1 victory […]

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RANCHING STANDOFF Key Oregon refuge occupier pleads guilty PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A military veteran who the government says took leadership roles in two standoffs involving the Bundy family has pleaded guilty in Oregon and is expected to soon do the same in Nevada. At the federal courthouse in Portland, […]

Florence Voters to decide pot tax; deadline nearing for replacing health CO-OP coverage; Mercer Lake to get cellular boost; Pink Martini served up in Florence this fall; and Humane Society presenting animal rescue documentary

Recreational pot tax to be on November ballot Florence voters will be deciding on a new tax in the fall. Erin Reynolds – “A local marijuana tax, for recreational only, not medical, and that will be something you’ll see on the ballot in November.” City manager Erin Reynolds said City […]

Emeralds outlast Hops

a Eugene one win away from claiming first half title A late game rally on the part of the Hillsboro Hops fell short last night and the Eugene Emeralds held on for a 6-4 win at home.  The Hops committed five errors on the night, including two on one play […]

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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/1060 WHITE SOX-MARINERS Lind’s pinch-hit homer in 9th lifts Seattle past White Sox SEATTLE (AP) — Adam Lind hit a three-run pinch-hit homer in the ninth inning to give the Seattle Mariners a comeback and walk-off 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox last night. The Mariners handed […]

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AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1233 REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE-OFFENSIVE FACEBOOK POST GOP House candidate asked to withdraw over Facebook post (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon House Republicans are calling on one of their legislative candidates to withdraw from the November election because of an image posted on his Facebook […]

Work begins on Rhody Drive paths

City says local contractor going extra mile Construction crews began work last week on two 6-foot wide shoulders along Rhododendron Drive through the Greentrees Area.  Instead of using heavy equipment to cut back the brush, workers with Ray Wells Incorporated started with hand tools. City of Florence Spokesperson Megan Messmer […]