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Lane County Credit Rating Increases Lane County’s financial profile is improving. The county just received a new credit rating and has improved from an Aa2 to an Aa1. It is the second highest rating given by Moody’s Investor Service. The company cited prudent and proactive leadership for the upgrade. County […]
Ems on Streak The Eugene Emeralds opened up their series against the Hillsboro Hops at home last night. Eugene spread out four pitchers on the night surrendering 6 hits and 2 runs but managed to stay ahead of the hops after a 3 run 7th inning. Eugene struck first in […]
Scammers At It Again The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that scammers are once again targeting citizens by claiming to be Sheriff’s office employees. Scammers are telling residents that there is a warrant out for their arrest and can settle the warrant by paying the fine associated with it. […]
Eugene Emeralds Hold Boise Eugene pitchers allowed 9 hits last night but only let one run cross the plate. The Boise Hawks stranded 10 runners on the night while the Ems racked up 8 runs on 9 hits. 19 year old Kohl Franklin pitched 4 innings for the Ems giving […]
City Reviews Code Changes In what could be considered a marathon meeting yesterday the City Council and Planning Commission together reviewed the possible code changes that will affect how the city will move forward with providing new rules for contractors and individuals desiring to build new homes. The city’s code […]
Hawks Even Series The Boise Hawks evened up the series last night at home against the visiting Eugene Emeralds. The Ems took an early 1-0 lead in the second inning, but Boise answered back in the bottom of the inning with 2 runs. The ems tied it up in the […]
Construction on 101 Continues Construction work on Highway 101 continues this week with day work on the schedule. The Oregon Department of Transportation says single lane closures will be in effect on the northbound side of 101 with work progressing at the intersection of Old Town Way and moving north. […]
Emeralds Blast Volcanoes The Eugene Emeralds on Saturday put on a hitting clinic for the league leading Volcanoes. The Ems had 18 hits and 12 runs on the night holding the Volcanoes to just 1 run on 5 hits. The volcanoes also committed 4 errors in the game that helped […]
