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City Council Back in Session After a short recess in the second half of July the Florence city council will hold their first meeting in August on Monday evening. On the agenda will be the results of the bid process on the 1.1 million dollar light and runway maintenance at […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Ems Struggle to get Offense The Eugene Emeralds can’t seem to find the chemistry to get back to back wins on the road. Last night in Vancouver the Ems defense struggled with two errors resulting in runs. A throwing error in both the 3rd and fourth inning resulted in Vancouver […]
Offshore Earthquakes Prompt Preparedness A bevy of recent earthquakes along the Oregon coast have once again brought up the possibility of a disastrous quake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone. August 25th is the date for the Be Ready Expo which deals with storm and disaster readiness. As one of the […]
Ems Take One from Canadians The Eugene Emeralds got off to an early lead last night in Vancouver. A 2 run first inning set the pace for the Ems as they were short on hits, but made effective use of the bats and base running. They added 2 more runs […]
FEC Volunteer of the Year Dies Local Volunteer and friend to the community Leah Goodwin passed away on Friday. She was a professional stage manager for stage and screen in California and came to Florence to be with family after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. When she first arrived in […]
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