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Thompson Gets Second Outing Siuslaw alum Jake Thompson struck out two batters last night but gave up 2 hits and a base on balls and 3 earned runs in his second outing with the AAA Worcester Red Sox. 5 pitchers were used over the 6 inning game with 11 runs […]
Rock Slides Death Oregon Duck Football player Spencer Webb succumbed to injuries he received after falling and hitting his head just west of Triangle Lake. Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the rock slides area after receiving a report of an injured man. Passers by also stopped to provide assistance […]
Spokane Over Ems The Eugene Emeralds took a 5-1 lead into the 9th inning last night at PK Park, but the Spokane Indians were not ready to give up and began a rally in the top of the ninth. The rally began with a lead off home run followed by […]
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 […]
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 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 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 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 […]
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