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Police Search for Missing Dallas Woman Police are looking for information regarding a missing person report filed on Friday. According to Dallas Police Heather Mounce Davison was last seen near Cox Rock north of Florence on Saturday. Police found her vehicle, a 2008 Red Chevy Cobalt parked on highway 101 […]
Twilight Program Funding Cut The after school Twilight program at Siuslaw schools is having to undergo some changes for the new school year. The grant that the Federal Government provides for much of the program’s funding was cut by 50% for this school year and the head of the program, […]
It has been a long road trip for the Eugene Emeralds as they drop their 5th straight game and drop their series with the Boise Hawks. Last night the Ems came out strong in the first inning scoring 3 runs including a two run homer by 3rd baseman Austin Filiere, […]
ODOT Announces Project If you like taking the scenic route and use the Reedsport to I-5 corridor be ready for some traffic delays. Beginning next Monday August 14th, ODOT will begin construction on a $7.4 million project that repairs or replaces 34 culverts along Oregon 38 (Umpqua Highway). As many […]
It was another disappointing night for the Eugene Emeralds as they struggle to come back to form following last week’s All-Star break. The Ems committed a couple of errors on the night but it was the offense of the Boise Hawks that staggered the Ems. The Hawks scored 10 runs […]
The Eugene Emeralds can’t seem to find their winning ways of late. Last night in Boise the Ems fell in a 5 run hole in the bottom of the first inning. A walk, a double, a single and a triple from the Hawks in the inning put a damper on […]
Port Manager Terminated After several weeks of executive session meetings the Port of Siuslaw went into open session on Monday to officially vote on the firing of Port Manager Steve Leskin. Leskin had been on paid administrative leave for two months after several incidents involving Leskin prompted the board to […]
Last night in Spokane the Emeralds and Indians battled back and forth through nine innings with the score tied at 5-5 through 8 ½ innings. In the bottom of the ninth with two men on base the Indians Tyler Ratliff hammered a line drive double to Emeralds right fielder Brandon […]
