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Emeralds win four straight

Claim series victory in Pasco After losing three straight, the Eugene Emeralds strung together four consecutive wins… the most recent three were over the weekend over the Tri-City Dust Devils.  All of them were close… Friday Eugene came out on top 9-7; Saturday it was 4-3; then yesterday they closed […]

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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/1041 ASTROS-MARINERS Altuve, McHugh pace Astros past Mariners SEATTLE (AP) — Jose Altuve homered among his four hits and drove in three runs, Collin McHugh escaped a pair of bases-loaded jams to pitch six scoreless innings, and the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 8-1 on Sunday. Altuve […]

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AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1050 KITZHABER INVESTIGATION-SPOKESWOMAN LAWSUIT Former Kitzhaber spokeswoman sues over firing PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A spokeswoman fired months before former Gov. John Kitzhaber’s resignation has filed a federal lawsuit against him and others, alleging she was wrongly let go. Nkenge (nuh-KIN’-gay) Harmon Johnson said months after the July […]

School water tests prove negative for lead; kitten cuddlers needed; planning helps trailer removal run smoothly; and a story of love lost

No measurable lead in Siuslaw school water. There is no danger from lead in drinking water at any of the Siuslaw schools.  Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak said test results from water samples came back this week with positive results. Andy Grzeskowiak – “Especially with five of the ten samples coming back […]

Ems break three game skid

4-2 win keeps Eugene atop NW League Kevonte Mitchell hit a two-RBI double in the fourth inning to put the Ems on top for good and Eugene broke a three game skid with a 4-2 win over the Tri-City Dust Devils Thursday night. Despite the three losses, the Emeralds are […]

Emeralds handed third straight loss

Dust Devils stumble, but hang on for win Despite committing three errors the Tri-City Dust Devils were able to hold off the visiting Emeralds last night, handing Eugene its third straight loss, 3-2.  The Ems trailed 1-nothing early, but then took a 2-1 lead in the top of the fifth.  […]

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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/782 FC DALLAS-SOUNDERS Dempsey sparks surge, Sounders beat FC Dallas 5-0 SEATTLE (AP) — Clint Dempsey, Andreas Ivanschitz and Jordan Morris scored during a 15-minute span of the first half and the Seattle Sounders routed MLS-leading FC Dallas 5-0 on Wednesday night to snap a four-game winless streak. […]