20 August 2013 Lawmakers and other officials gather to talk Coastal Economy Coastal lawmakers are joining together to bring leaders from up and down the Oregon Coast for a two-day summit beginning today at Lincoln City. The theme of the meeting is “The Challenge of Change”. It’s officially organized by […]
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Ems Outlast Sox
The Eugene Emeralds put together ten hits and traded leads four times with the Everett Aqua Sox last night before going ahead for the final time in the 7th inning and hanging on for a 5-4 Northwest League win on the road. The win moves the Ems back with one […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 08/20/2013 10:59 AM AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute/248 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Lane County commissioners are evaluating what, if anything, they can do about demonstrators camping in Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza in Eugene. A judge last week nullified 21 trespassing […]
2nd Oregon Minute from the AP
Date: 08/20/2013 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/299 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon Humane Society is investigating deaths of marine animals at the Portland Aquarium, which opened in December. The Oregonian reports more than 200 marine animals died this spring […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 08/20/2013 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/283 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Brandon Moss hit a solo home run over the center-field fence with one out in the ninth inning, lifting the Oakland Athletics over the Seattle Mariners […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 08/20/2013 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/278 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press THE DALLES, Ore. (AP) – Strong and shifting winds are pushing an Oregon wildfire that has burned across 7.8 square miles in the Columbia River Gorge, forcing the evacuation of several dozen […]
Ems Take Two of Three; Thompson Takes Honors
Northwest League Baseball The Eugene Emeralds broke a five game losing streak and put back-to-back wins together in Everett, Washington Friday and Saturday, before falling to the Aqua Sox yesterday. Friday’s win was 5-1 for the Ems who followed it with an 8-7 victory Saturday. Yesterday the Sox took an […]
City to Privatize Airport Fuel; Go To Jail; Travel Lane County Fighting Revenue Cut; Let’s Dance!
19 August 2013 City considers privatizing fuel sales at airport A proposal to transfer responsibility of fueling operations at the Florence Municipal Airport could ease pressure on demands placed on Public Works crews. The City Council is being asked to approve a contract with Apex Helicopters. The Florence-based company wants […]
