Air Quality Alert An Air quality alert has been issued for Lane county for today. The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency says air quality can worsen through the day today, but the majority of the issue is in eastern Lane County and not expected to have a significant effect on […]
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Jensen Adds to Record Book; Ems Split Series
Jensen Adds to Record Book Siuslaw Viking Kale Jensen continues to impress as he surpasses another record last week at the Oregon Track Club’s meet at Hayward Field on Thursday. Kale reached 6’4” to win the 13-18 age group. He is now in a 3-way tie for 6th place all […]
Ems Lose in Extra Innings
It was a barn burner yesterday afternoon in Everett Washington with the Eugene Emeralds facing the Everett Aqua Sox in game three of their 6 game series. The Ems were leading the sox 11-8 after 8 ½ innings. Everett brought it closer with 2 runs in the 8th and tied […]
Preparedness Expo; Dog Park Shelter; Florence Festival of Books; Wildfire Smoke Effects Plant Life
Preparedness Expo Saturday, August 10th is the Beat the Wave Preparedness expo. The annual presentation is for the general public to learn about what to have ready in the case of a disaster. Several years ago the information released by governing agencies was to be three day ready. In recent […]
Ems Bats a Blazin’
The Eugene Emeralds bounced back from the 3-2 defeat on Tuesday to light up the scoreboard against the Everett Aqua Sox. The scoring started after the Ems loaded the bases in the first inning and with two outs catcher Luke Shilger hit a grand slam home run for a 4 […]
Newport Nurses Informational Strike; Foster Kids to Give Input on System; Traffic Changes on Rhododendron
Newport Nurses Informational Strike Nurses with an expired union contract in Oregon are holding an informational picket on Friday. Negotiations on a contract with Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in Newport started in April, but the two sides have yet to reach a deal. The nurses are represented by the Oregon […]
Sports Wednesday 7-31
The Eugene Emeralds are no longer tied for third in the Northwest League, that is because they are now in a two way tie for fourth place after losing their opening game against the Everett Aquasox last night in Washington. The Ems trailed 3-0 for most of the game. They […]
COVID Numbers Up; Air Quality; New Crisis Line Debuts; Gas Prices
COVID Numbers Up Covid numbers are once again on the increase. The latest variant of the virus is more contagious than the last and despite the number of tests being administered, dr. Willie Foster with Peace Harbor Medical Center says the CDC is able to adequately track cases using several […]
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