Local News

City Council Meeting; National Night Out

City Council Meeting At tonight’s Florence City Council meeting, officials will consider renewing a five-year contract with Axon Enterprises for the police department’s body-worn camera program. The updated $127,551 agreement includes full equipment replacement, continued technical support, and secure digital evidence storage through Axon’s Evidence.com platform. Since its launch in […]

Eugene Emeralds Baseball

Ems Lose Game 3; Beaver Watch List; Duck Practice

Ems Lose Game 3 The Eugene Emeralds fell to the Everett AquaSox 6-1, giving Everett a 2-1 series lead. Eugene struck first with an RBI single from Zander Darby in the second, but Everett responded with three straight innings of home runs, including two from Luis Suisbel. The AquaSox added […]

OSU Practice; Ems Fight Off Late Rally

OSU Practice The Oregon State Beavers opened fall football practice Wednesday as preparations begin for the 2025 season. Fans can follow post-practice interviews with players and coaches on OSUBeavers.com and the team’s YouTube page. The Beavers will host seven home games at Reser Stadium this year, starting August 30th against […]

Ems Drop Series Opener; Ducks on Watch List

Ems Drop Series Opener The Eugene Emeralds fell to the Everett AquaSox 7-4 in game one of their series. The Ems led 4-1 heading into the 8th, but Everett rallied with six unanswered runs in the final two innings for the comeback win. Zander Darby and Quinn McDaniel each homered […]

Maxwell Award; Duck Alumni Honors; Ems

Maxwell Award Oregon State running back Anthony Hankerson and quarterback Maalik Murphy have been named to the Maxwell Award preseason watch list, recognizing the top player in college football. Hankerson rushed for over 1,000 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2024, while Murphy, a transfer from Duke, threw for nearly 3,000 […]