The Eugene Emeralds scored four runs in the third, then a Jace Peterson solo home run in the fourth inning broke a 4-4 tie, lifting the Ems to a 5-4 win over the Everett Aqua Sox last night. It was the first win of the year in Everett for the […]
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Latest Oregon News from the AP
AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,301 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press MADRAS, Ore. (AP) – More firefighters are battling a wildfire that has burned more than 900 acres in central Oregon. The Sandy Fire District says Clackamas County firefighters were dispatched about 3:00 this morning to the Elk Fire, […]
Ducks and Tigers kick off season in spotlight
So far it’s living up to its billing. The Cowboy Classic in Arlington, Texas September Third has been promoted as pitting a pair of top five teams. It will do just that as the Number Three Oregon Ducks face the Number Four LSU Tigers cementing the games as one of […]
Ems lose
The Eugene Emeralds continue their late season struggle against the Everett Aqua Sox. Eugene managed just six hits in a 7-nothing shutout loss in Everett last night. The Sox had 13 hits in all to improve to 18-9 in the second half of the season, four games ahead of the […]
Port Commission calls special meeting
The Port of Siuslaw will hold a special meeting tomorrow morning at the Port office in Old Town. Two items are listed on the agenda, approval of a bid to repair the roof on Mo’s Restaurant and to discuss the job description for a new manager. The previous manager, Mark […]
MOOT merges with Chamber
After months of what was described as an “operational challenge” by the Merchants of Old Town, the group will cease to exist as a separate entity later this fall. MOOT will become a committee of the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce, but will continue to function as a downtown association, […]
Water infrastructure improvements funded
The Heceta Water District will get not only a low interest loan to help repair key infrastructure, but they’ll also get a sizeable grant to go with it. District manager Scott Meyer said they recently learned they won a $1.8-million loan… at one percent interest… from the state’s Safe Drinking […]
Oregon News from the AP
AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,296 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Samudra — the Oregon Zoo’s youngest elephant — turns 3 years old today. Zookeepers say the ton-and-a-half Asian elephant maintains his impressive growth rate by nursing and eating lots of hay and produce. On […]
