OCHS Meeting Tamed After a year of contentious meetings filled with shouting and accusations of mishandling, the Oregon Coast Humane Society had its first open board meeting with its members last night at Lane Community College. The meeting opened with an explanation from Board President Jack Hanigan of how the […]
Author: George Henry
Next Up-Mississippi State; Ems Trim Hops
Beavers Comeback…Again The Oregon State Beavers used a late rally to come back against the North Carolina Tar Heels last night in a game that started with a delay due to weather. The game got under way at 5 pm pacific time. The beavers took an early 2-0 lead after […]
Oregon Schools Get “F” for Spending; OCHS Board to Meet Tonight at LCC; Gas Dips But Could Rise in Weeks to Come; Florence Mother Back in Jail
Oregon Schools Get “F” for Spending Oregon gets a failing grade for how much it spends on public schools, according to a new report. In its analysis, Education Week gave Oregon an “F” for spending, and gave the state’s overall education financing only slightly better marks with a “C-minus.” Underfunding […]
Beavers Rematch With Tar Heels; Ems Lose to Canadians
The Oregon State Beavers will get a chance to get even with the North Carolina Tar Heels in the College World Series. The Tar Heels fell to Mississippi State yesterday. Mississippi State took a 4-1 lead in the second inning and then exploded with an 8 run 8th inning to […]
Governor’s Marketplace; New Hose For Fire Districts; EMAC Accomodates Staff; ODOT Law Change
Governor’s Marketplace The Florence Area Chamber of Commerce has announce a Governor’s Marketplace tomorrow at the Florence Event Center. The Marketplace has partnered with Business Oregon, the Department of Administrative Services and the Secretary of State to assist small businesses in connecting with resources, tools and networking opportunities. City Manager […]
Beavers Roll After Rain Delay; Emeralds Take Opening Series
Beavers Roll After Rain Delay The Oregon State Beavers were behind the Washington Huskies 5-4 when a lengthy storm delay left the bases loaded with 2 outs. A walk to restart the game evened the score at 5-5. In the seventh with two men on Kyle Nobach hit a three […]
Burn Ban in Effect; City Council Meeting; School Board to Approve Budget; ODOT Construction Break
Burn Ban in Effect Friday marked the end of the burning season for Lane County residents until October 1st. Jo Niehaus with the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency said that yard debris will now need to be taken to an approved collection and recycling site. Residents who burn during the […]
UNC Takes Down OSU; Emeralds Start Season 2-1
UNC Takes Down OSU The North Carolina Tar Heels made the road to a championship for the Oregon State Beavers a little tougher after a 5 run 3rd inning that sent starting pitcher Luke Heimlich to the showers. The Tar Heels took a 6-4 lead in the 3rd and added […]