Author: George Henry

Boats on the Siuslaw

National Night Out; Several Accidents Fill Weekend; Lane County Fair Attendance Dips Slightly, But Not Revenues

National Night Out The community will be gathering tomorrow evening at Miller Park for the first annual National Night out in Florence.  This is Florence’s first official National Night Out event.  The Program began in 1984.  The first National Night Out involved 400 communities in 23 states and more than […]

Eugene Emeralds Baseball

Ems Clip Indians for Series Win

Ems Clip Indians for Series Win The Minor League Baseball System will be having their All-Star Game tomorrow evening which means no baseball for the Ems tonight.  Over the weekend the Eugene Emeralds managed to take a series away from the Spokane Indians.  The Ems  had 6 runs on 6 […]

Eugene Emeralds Baseball

Ems Drop Another; SOS Golf Tournament

Ems Drop Another It was a close one in Eugene last night as the Ems come home for a 5 game home stand against the Spokane Indians.  Eugene struck early when 3rd baseman Luke Reynolds hit a 2 run homer.  Reynolds connects again in the fifth with a line drive […]

Boats on the Port of Siuslaw

Investment Group Considering Brewpub; Fire Displaces Family; WLAD Purchases Ambulance; OPRD Seeks Input

Investment Group Considering Brewpub The principles of Boathouse Brewing Company went before the Florence Urban Renewal Agency yesterday to request a grant for predevelopment costs as they look towards the possibility of opening a brewpub.  Jon Thompson, corporation president, says the group of investors he represents is looking at the […]

Fires Costly, Dangers Extreme; Lighthouse Not Ready to Open; Bond Advisory Board Has 3 Months; Gas Prices Still Unstable

Fires Costly, Dangers Extreme Fires continue to plague southern Oregon and the Columbia river gorge as temperatures continue to be warm and the landscape dry. And the costs for fighting these fires continue to rise. And that Cassandra Moseley, a research professor at the University of Oregon, says it’s largely […]