Author: George Henry

Mapleton Pool to get State Money; ODOT Says July 4th Holiday is Deadliest; More Money Needed to Cover Fireworks; Volunteers Needed for Dunes City

Mapleton Pool to get State Money The Mapleton pool is in need of renovation.  The project to restore the pool and provide amenities like water safety instruction and classes for youth will cost close to a million dollars to complete.  Mapleton School Board member Marilyn Fox has spearheaded this campaign […]

Emeralds Top Dust Devils

Emeralds Top Dust Devils The Tri-City Dust Devils dropped a pitchers’ duel on Tuesday night at Gesa Stadium 3-2 to the Eugene Emeralds. Tri-City reliever Jake Sims surrendered two runs to the Emeralds in the top of the eighth inning that gave Eugene a lead they would not relinquish.   […]

Ems Take Dust Devils to Extra Innings

The Eugene Emeralds were in Tri-City last night to start a three game series against the Dust Devils.  Both teams put on a hitting clinic with 12 hits apiece.  Eugene struck first in the second inning with one run but the Dust Devils answered back 5 runs in the bottom […]

Eugene Emeralds Baseball

Weekend of Ems and Hops

The Eugene Emeralds dropped three straight over the weekend to the Hillsboro Hops.  On Friday the Hops jumped out to a 3 nothing lead in the bottom of the first inning setting the tone for the game.  They added 2 more runs in the 3rd to take a 5 nothing […]

Dissension Over Art Permeates FURA Meeting; Local Loggers Join Rally; City Has Easy ADU Process

Dissension Over Art Permeates FURA Meeting A profusion of accusations were tossed about at Wednesday evening’s Florence Urban Renewal Agency that began with a question from Mayor Joe Henry regarding the addition of an agenda item on the evening’s meeting schedule.  Item number 6 in the amended meeting schedule was, […]