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Wildfire Suppression Funds Governor Tina Kotek signed House Bill 3940 into law yesterday, securing bipartisan support for $150 million in wildfire suppression and $117 million in prevention and resilience funding. The bill creates a dedicated fund for large wildfires, reducing delays in emergency response and payments to firefighters. Kotek praised […]
Ems Up 2 in Series The Eugene Emeralds defeated the Vancouver Canadians 4-1 Wednesday night, taking a 2-0 series lead with five games remaining over the next four days. Eugene has now won 20 of their last 25 games to start the second half and holds a 5.5-game lead in […]
Power of Florence The Power of Florence returns this Saturday with a full day of community service, organized by Siuslaw student leaders Luka and Gia Flossi, with help from their mom, Vanessa. The event, now in its 15th year, features six volunteer projects across Florence. Things kick off at 9 […]
Emeralds Explode The Eugene Emeralds exploded for 17 hits and crushed the Vancouver Canadians 12-3 to open a 7-game road series. Maui Ahuna made his Emeralds debut, reaching base four times and driving in two runs. Drew Cavanaugh led the charge with four hits and four RBI. Charlie Szykowny extended […]
Charter School Sets Eyes on Building Siuslaw Valley Charter School has taken a key step toward opening Whitmore Classical Academy in Florence. Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Waggoner says the school is currently under contract to purchase a potential campus location—the former Rite Aid building. “We do have an offer on […]
Pedestrian Enforcement The Florence Police Department will conduct a Pedestrian Enforcement Operation on August 23rd from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Spruce and 12th Street—weather permitting. The focus is on driver compliance with Oregon’s crosswalk laws. Under state law, crosswalks exist at all intersections, marked or not, and drivers […]
Rosemond Returns to OU Basketball Oregon men’s basketball head coach Dana Altman announced that UO alum Yasir Rosemond is rejoining the Ducks’ coaching staff. Rosemond spent the last four seasons at Indiana, including three as associate head coach, helping the Hoosiers to multiple NCAA Tournament appearances. He previously coached at […]
Ems Take Series The Eugene Emeralds shut out the Tri-City Dust Devils 4-0 for their sixth shutout win of the season. With four straight series victories, the Ems improve to 18-5 in the second half and hold a 4.5-game lead in the standings. Drew Cavanaugh drove in the game’s first […]
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