Fire Danger: HIGH The Fourth of July is a day of celebration that usually includes fireworks, but as of midnight last night the entirety of Western Lane County moved into a High fire danger. The recent high winds and relative low humidity has placed the danger to a condition where […]
Author: George Henry
Wildfire Evacuation Starts and Ends (Near Waldport); Fireworks; Heat Advisory; Sutton Boat Launch Grant; Scavenger Hunt
Wildfire Evacuation Starts and Ends (Near Waldport) An example of the dangers of wildfire even along the coast happened yesterday just north of Yachats. Lincoln County sheriff’s office sent 9 units to help evacuate the Wakonda Beach recreation area yesterday afternoon. The Level 3, or go now, evacuation notice was […]
Sports
The Eugene Emeralds have dropped the last two games against the Everett Aqua Sox. Saturday the Ems lost 4-2 and last night in Seattle they were shut out 5-0. The losses puts them 7 games out of the lead and are at .500 with a record of 37-37. They finish […]
Sandblaster and Emerald Updates – Sports
Sandblasters The Three Rivers Sandblasters were defeated by the North Coos Waterfront in game one of a double-header yesterday 8-3 despite some strong hitting from the team. Ethan Halpin went 7 innings for the Sandblasters giving up 5 hits and 8 runs striking out 7 and walking 5. Jordan Pitcher […]
Satelite Office to Open; Habitat Festivities; Festival of Books; Florence Woman Dies in Wreck; Fire Staffing; Postal Worker Appreciation
Satelite Office to Open The Lane County Land Management Division is opening a satellite office next week at Florence City Hall. West Lane County Commissioner Ryan Ceniga is happy with the arrangement. “I think it’s a big deal. We worked hard with land management and Florence, and Erin Reynolds, she’s […]
Sports
Ems The Eugene Emeralds were defeated by the Everett Aqua Sox last night 9-4. The loss drops the Ems into 3rd place and are now 5 games back of the League leading Canadians. The Aqua Sox move into second place four games behind Vancouver. The six game series in Seattle […]
Fire Danger; PeaceHealth Committed to Staff; Pumping Gas; 101 Accident
Fire Danger A heavier than usual rainfall in Western Lane County this past spring can be a two-edge sword. Siuslaw Valley Fire Chief Michael Schick says it has kept things damp. “Right now we’re at a low fire danger, but I think that’s just the beginning of the season.” That’s […]
Sports
Sandblasters The Three Rivers Sandblasters have the day off today and will be back on the mound tomorrow for yet another home game. Tomorrow’s game will be against the North Coos Bay Waterfront with the early game at 1pm and the second game at 3:30. The game will be played […]
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