Variant Becomes Predominant Strain The Oregon Health Authority is reporting that the Omicron Subvariant BA.4 and BA.5 are now the predominant strains in Oregon and across the U.S.. this strain is even more transmissible than the original Omicron variant which was in turn more transmissible than earlier COVID-19 variants. The […]
Author: George Henry
Cole to Return to Siuslaw Coaching Staff; Ems Pummeled
Cole to Return to Siuslaw Coaching Staff Siuslaw Athletic Director Chris Johnson says Siuslaw alum and former coach Ashley Cole will be returning to coaching for the 2022 Volleyball season as Head Coach. Cole had previously several sports at the high school including basketball and softball. Ems Pummeled The Spokane […]
Expansion Date Set for Early Fall; Fire Season; COVID-19 Update; Paving Reminder
Expansion Date Set for Early Fall The proposed expansion of the Peace Harbor Rehabilitation clinic on Highway 101 should begin sometime in the next couple of months according to clinic Director Bruce Huddleston. Construction costs are still being computed according to Huddleston and he hopes the final numbers will be […]
Ems Baseball; Team Italia Finishes Prep
Ems Baseball The Eugene Emeralds are at home tonight against the Spokane Indians. The 6 game series will be played at PK Park. The Ems are currently a half game back of Vancouver in the Northwest League. The division is tight with Tri-City at the bottom just 2.5 games back. […]
9th Street Paving This Week; Air Academy; Planning Commission; COVID-19 Breakthrough Numbers
9th Street Paving This Week The weather has finally cooperated with efforts to finish the paving project on Ninth street in Florence. The City of Florence has had to wait for the right weather window to complete the project started last year. New water lines and upgrades to sewer outlet […]
Thompson Gets First AAA Outing; Ems and Hops; Kiwanis Golf
Thompson Gets First AAA Outing Former Siuslaw Baseball Standout and OSU Beaver Jake Thompson had his first outing as a AAA pitcher on Saturday. Thompson pitched 2 innings with one hit and one strikeout and allowed no runs. The Worcester Red Sox dropped the game 3-2. Ems and Hops The […]
Thompson Moves Up to AAA Worcester Red Sox
Former Siuslaw Baseball Standout and OSU Beaver Jake Thompson received the word yesterday that he will be moving up. When initially contacted the 2A Portland Sea Dogs organization said they were not aware of the move, but offered to look into the inquiry. After a few moments returned to the […]
House Named Deputy Chief; Water Rate Hearing: Dunes City; OCMM Gets Military Gift
House Named Deputy Chief He first started his public safety career as a volunteer firefighter in 1999. Four years later Matt House went to work full time with Western Lane Ambulance District. When the district merged administrative functions with Siuslaw Fire and Rescue, House became the EMS Division Chief. Siuslaw […]
