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Fires Continue to Plague Oregon Fire Danger continues to grow across Oregon as dry conditions permeate the state. Increased winds along with hot dry conditions have contributed to increased fire activity. The Oregon Department of Forestry reports that the Lobster Creek fire northeast of Gold Beach is 75% contained and […]
Emeralds Come From Behind The Eugene Emeralds topped the Hillsboro Hops last night 4-3. All four runs for the Ems came in the bottom of the ninth inning after trailing the Hops 3-0. Hops manager, Shawn Roof was ejected from the game in the bottom of the ninth by home […]
The Hawks took down the Eugene Emeralds last night in Boise to open a three game series. Emeralds starter Eury Ramos gave up seven hits and seven runs in three innings of work to the Hawks who peppered the Em’s with 12 hits and 12 runs giving Eugene, who could […]
The Oregon Humanities will offer a free discussion Sunday, July 8th on faith and politics as part of a statewide Conversation Project. “Faith and Politics in Oregon and Beyond” a free conversation with Russ Pierson will be held at 2 o’clock at the Florence United Methodist Church Fellowship Room on […]
More firefighters were brought in to battle the Lobster Creek Fire on the southern Oregon coast Wednesday, a move aimed at stopping the blaze from escaping or rekindling. The fire near Gold Beach is 15 percent contained and has burned about 450 acres, Oregon Department of Forestry officials said. Workers have begun mop-up operations after establishing containment […]
Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue have recently added a mobile command center to its arsenal of vehicles. This is the first time that SVFR has had a mobile command vehicle which Fire Chief Jim Langborg says is usually only afforded larger communities. 201: “Basically what this vehicle will do is […]
Oregon State Head Coach Pat Casey has been named Collegiate Baseball’s National Coach of the Year. Casey guided the Beavers to the program’s third national championship last week, and with a 5 run shutout victory over Arkansas, won his 900th game at Oregon State. The Beavers became just the second team in NCAA […]
One mistake can make or break a game for a pitcher. Ryan Williams had one of those days after going six strong innings and only giving up five hits and one run, but the offense could not give him any support as the Ems fell in a one run shut out. The […]
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