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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 […]
City Celebrates Road Completion The celebration for the completion of construction on Rhododendron drive will be this Thursday at 10 am and will begin with a walk starting at Peace Harbor and end up at Green Trees East for a reception. City Manager Erin Reynolds says that this will not […]
Emeralds Split With Spokane The Eugene Emeralds are 2 and 2 over the weekend. Splitting the schedule with the Spokane Indians. Spokane took the first game on Thursday evening and the Emeralds bounced back with a win on Friday (8-5) and Saturday (11-8). Sunday evening the Emeralds took a brief […]
Fishermen Rescued The Coast Guard rescued two fishermen after their vessel was engulfed in flames 20 miles west of the Cape Blanco light near Coos Bay, on Saturday. A Coast Guard Search and Rescue Detachment Rogue River 47-foot Motor Life Boat crew met the fishermen, who had abandoned the 47-foot […]
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