OR–2nd NewsMinute/315 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press ALSEA, Ore. (AP) – A 9-year-old girl was at the wheel of a car that struck an 11-year-old girl in the driveway of a home near Alsea. Benton County deputies say the driver’s mother was in the passenger seat […]
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Local Sports – Em’s Win Again & OSU & Nicholls State Game Postponed
Eugene’s bats woke up Wednesday night in an 8-2 win. They began the scoring early, leading with three hits in the first inning for three runs. Maxx Tissenbaum and Jeremy Baltz both scored two run doubles to add four runs in the second. Tonight it’s game four of five as […]
1st Associated Press Regional News
OR–1st NewsMinute/242 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say two bow hunters safely escaped a wildfire burning in rugged terrain in eastern Oregon. Grant County Sheriff Glenn Palmer says two law enforcement officers helped the pair get out of harm’s way […]
Associated Press – Northwest Sports
NW–SportsMinute/381 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Samuel Deduno dominated for seven innings, Trevor Plouffe homered and had four RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 10-0. The normally wild Deduno struck out a career-high nine with […]
1st Associated Press Regional News
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Lane County prosecutors have dropped kidnapping charges against a Florence man who picked up an 11-year-old runaway girl from Junction City. The district attorney’s office filed new charges against 23-year-old Michael Libario Cassaro of custodial interference and recklessly endangering. KVAL reports the girl ran away from […]
Local Sports – Emeralds & Beavers
The Eugene Emeralds move into the West Division lead of the Northwest League after last night’s extra inning victory over the Spokane Indians. Corey Adamson hit a walk off single in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Em’s a 5 – 4 victory at PK Park and […]
North Florence Sewer, Fire Danger, Gas, & Back To School
More infrastructure work is happening in Florence beginning this week. Officials are expected to award a $943-thousand bid this evening for a water and sewer upgrade in Old Town. Meanwhile, another project that will broaden waste water service availability to the north end of Florence is already underway. 205 […]
Local Sports – Emeralds Half Game Back
Four singles and a three run home run contributed to a six-run fifth inning for the Spokane Indians last night on their way to a 6-1 win over the Eugene Emeralds at PK Park. The loss for the Ems leaves them a half game behind the Vancouver Canadians with four […]