7 In A Row The Eugene Emeralds continued their winning ways last night at PK Park. they defeated the visiting Hillsboro Hops 8 to 3. 5 pitchers rotated in for the Ems for a total of 13 strike outs. The Ems bats were swinging early as the went on top […]
Author: George Henry
FEC Performance; ToDo List; Safety Reminders
Musician to Perform; Donate to Local Boy A musician with local ties and a songwriting pedigree will be performing at the Florence Event Center this Saturday evening at 6 p.m.. Molly Hardin is releasing her new CD, “Skin Deep,” ten songs of unity, love and peace. The show will include […]
Budget Wains; Back to School; Pump Price Dips; New Signage
Budget Leaves Schools Wanting The Oregon House passed an education budget of eight-point-two billion dollars for the next two years on Tuesday, but educators say they’re being shorted once again. Even legislators warned the funding amount will mean cuts for some school districts, fewer teachers and larger class sizes. Oregon […]
6 In A Row For Ems
Ems Take Down Hops Part Deux Make it 6 in a row now for the Eugene Emeralds as they move to secure the top of the division. The Ems had another solid game after falling behind 1-nothing in the first inning. They managed 5 runs on 9 hits and kept […]
Museum Turns 2; Committee Looks to Future; Deadly Shooting Update
Military Museum Anniversary This weekend the Oregon Coast Military Museum celebrates its 2nd anniversary. Cal Applebee is on the board and he says there is a lot planned. Raffles, giveaways, door prizes will all be part of the festivities. And a reminder that they rely on the good nature of […]
Ems Move Into First; Stevens Dominates
5 Straight for Emeralds The Emerald bats were not working last night like they did over the weekend, but it did not matter. A good start from pitcher Alonso Garcia and three relievers was more than enough to lift them past Hillsboro. Garcia pitched 5 shutout innings with 4 hits, […]
Suspect Dead After Shootout; Stolen Car Part of Chase; Students Promote Volunteerism
Suspect Dead After High Speed Chase A high speed chase from Mapleton to Florence Saturday ended in the death of a suspect who fired on police. There is still information coming in on the incident, but we know that Lane County Sheriff’s were pursuing a vehicle that had fired upon […]
Beavers Banner Year; Ems Sweep
Banner Year for Beavers Oregon State’s historic 2017 season came to a close Saturday afternoon, as the Beavers fell to LSU 6-1 in an elimination game at the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. The Beavers end the season with a record of 56-6, the best mark in program history. […]