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 […]
Author: George Henry
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. […]
Paving Scheduled; FAA Tests New Lighting System; Lower Umpqua Hospital Buys Property; Open For Lunch
Paving Scheduled On July 15th the city of Florence will begin its summer road rehabilitation projects. Sections of 23rd, 18th,and 17th, streets will be repaved from highway 101 west as well as some work on the east side for 11th and 10th streets. In addition several other roads will be […]
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 […]
ReVision Florence Work; 126 Passing Lane Paving; Goodwin Remembrance Planned; Noon Forum
ReVision Florence Work Night work will continue on the east side of Highway 101 from the Siuslaw River Bridge to Highway 126. Removal of existing sidewalks and curbs are occurring this week and new sidewalks are to be installed after some underground utility work is completed. There will be some […]
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, […]
Ems Swept By Boise; Rutschman Wins Yet Another Award; Rannow Looks to Make Cut
Ems Swept By Boise The Eugene Emeralds leave Boise without a win. Last night the Emeralds gave up 3 runs to the Boise Hawks while committing 3 errors on the night. The Ems had just one run on four hits. Eugene pitcher Kohl Franklin worked 5 innings and gave up […]