After scoring 68 runs in their previous 8-game road trip the Eugene Emeralds had a hard time getting a single run in their 7-1 loss to the Everett Aqua Sox at PK Park in Eugene last night. The loss dropped the Emeralds to 10-and-10 in the second half of the […]
Florence Oregon News
Florence City Council: Dog control and airport noise
The Florence City Council will cover a lot of ground this evening when they meet for their only business session of the month. The culmination of 14 months work on an all-new animal control ordinance is one of the items on the agenda. Current regulations allow dogs off leash in […]
State Bike Trail panel holding hearing in Florence
There’ll be a public hearing in Florence later this week on a proposal to establish three scenic bicycle trails in central, eastern and northeastern Oregon. The Oregon Recreation Trails Advisory Council which advises the Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission is meeting Friday, August 19th at Florence City Hall. The three […]
Siuslaw Elementary registration begins Tuesday, August 16th
Parents of all students enrolling at Siuslaw Elementary School are asked to check in this week. School spokesperson Wendy Rohner says the school will be open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between Nine AM and Three PM for parents to register their child and double check information that may already be […]
Ems finish Boise series with a big win
The Boise Hawks took two of three games over the Eugene Emeralds over the weekend. Friday the Ems took an early lead on an inside-the-park grand slam off the bat of Kyle Gaedele, but the Hawks came from behind for a 7-5 win. Saturday, Oliver Zapata hit a tie-breaking three-run […]
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A lawyer for Kip Kinkel has filed a federal court challenge to Kinkel’s prison sentence of more than 111 years for the 1998 shooting spree that killed his parents and two fellow Thurston High School students. His lawyer says Kinkel was mentally ill and the […]
Port Manager resigns
After nearly four years on the job Port of Siuslaw Manager Mark Freeman is calling it quits. When his work day ends today, he’ll walk away with a three-months severance package. He submitted his resignation Wednesday afternoon following a three-hour executive session in which the Port Commission discussed his job […]
DeFazio making the circuit
Fourth District U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio will be holding a series of eight Town Hall meetings around Southwest Oregon over the next week. DeFazio make stops in Elkton, Bandon and Port Orford on Tuesday to discuss the federal budget, jobs and transportation legislation. He also expects to talk about the […]
