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Beaver Top Draft Pick Oregon State infielder Aiva Arquette was selected seventh overall by the Miami Marlins in the first round of the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft on Sunday. Arquette becomes the first Beaver picked in this year’s draft and the third first-rounder under head coach Mitch Canham. The […]
Program Receives Safeway Grant The Food Backpack for Kids program has received a $1,000 grant from the Safeway Foundation’s Nourishing Neighbors Program. The funding, part of Safeway’s “Fight Hunger, Serve Hope” initiative through its O Organics® brand, will help provide ready-to-eat weekend meals, milk, and fruit to local students facing […]
Ems Drop Second Straight The Eugene Emeralds dropped their second straight game to the Spokane Indians, falling 7-4 Thursday night. Spokane jumped out to a 7-1 lead by the third inning, capitalizing on a five-run rally that included a two-run homer by EJ Andrews Jr. Scott Bandura homered for the […]
Museum Manager Arrested On June 29th, Florence Police began investigating a report of an inappropriate relationship between a 27-year-old man and a juvenile female. The suspect, Geoffrey Cannon, was identified as the manager of the Oregon Coast Military Museum. Investigators developed probable cause and, on July 10th, served search warrants […]
Ems Win Streak Breaks The Eugene Emeralds fell 5-4 to the Spokane Indians in a wild finish Tuesday night. Down 3-0, the Ems rallied with four unanswered runs in the 7th and 8th innings, highlighted by a 412-foot solo homer from Cole Foster in his first game back since mid-June. […]
Final Jamboree The 2025 Oregon Jamboree will mark the end of an era, as organizers have announced it will be the festival’s 34th and final year. Founded in 1992 as an economic development project for Sweet Home, the nonprofit festival has helped generate millions in revenue for the region and […]
Viking Football The Siuslaw Vikings are gearing up for the 2025 football season with high hopes and a strong returning core. Head Coach Sam Johnson says replacing last year’s senior class—led by standouts like Max Reynolds and Joel Sissel—won’t be easy, but the returning talent is promising. Of the 22 […]
Water District Announces Merger Facing the imminent failure of its sewer infrastructure, the Mapleton Commercial Area Owners Association and the Mapleton Water District have announced plans to merge into a new special district. Thanks to the passage of House Bill 3910 this spring, the merger allows the community to access […]
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