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Sailor Volleyball; Siuslaw Volleyball; Eugene Emeralds

Sailor Volleyball The Mapleton Sailor Volleyball team had their first league game on Friday and their first league win.  The defeated Mannahouse Academy of Eugene in straight sets 25-13, 25-8, 25-10. The team attended the C.S. Lewis Invitational on Saturday but lost all three matches. Siuslaw Volleyball Also on Saturday […]

School District Looks for School Levy Extension; Homless Shelter On Tonight’s Agenda; Boys and Girls Club Gala; Three Buttes Fire North of Florence

School District Looks for School Levy Extension Voters in the Siuslaw School District will be asked to renew a “local option” tax levy in the November General Election.  The Siuslaw School Board approved the referral of the measure to voters last week.  Siuslaw Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak says, if approved, it […]

Ems Blank Hops; Sailor Volleyball; Viking Volleyball

Ems Blank Hops The Eugene Emeralds bats exploded last night in Hillsboro as the Ems managed 18 hits and brought 14 runs across the plate while holding the Hillsboro Hops to 6 hits and no runs.  Several Ems players had multiple hits on the night and still left 8 men […]

Ems Even Series; Ducks Wrap Up Camp

Ems Even Series The Eugene Emeralds evened up the series after a 3-2 victory over the Hillsboro Hops. It was a scoreless first two frames for both ballclubs and the Emeralds were able to get the scoring started in the top of the 3rd inning. Grant McCray drew a two-out […]

Siuslaw River Bridge

Wednesday News – 08/23/2023

Council Work Session The Florence City Council will hear two different presentations Thursday morning during their regularly scheduled work session.  The first will be from Holly Mar-Conte, the Child Care Sector Strategist for OnWard Eugene.  Mar-Conte will update the council on the status of child care in the Florence area […]

Beavers Transition to Game Prep; Ducks Start Morning Workouts

Beavers Transition to Game Prep Oregon State University head football coach Jonathan Smith met with reporters after yesterday’s practice and said the team is progressing nicely.  He says there are still some communications issues that crept up in practice, but he says its part of the process getting ready for […]