Emeralds/Canadians The Eugene Emeralds begin a 6 game home stand against the league leading Vancouver Canadians. The Ems are currently in 3rd place at 8-7, 4 games behind Vancouver with a chance to make some headway in the standings. The Ems are on a 2 game win streak as is […]
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Candidates For Council; Siuslaw Awards; Blood Needed; OCF Grant Cycle
Candidates For Council The November election will see two seats available on the Florence City Council as well as the Mayoral seat. Current Mayor Rob Ward has already indicated his intentions to see another term as mayor. There is currently no opposition for him. The two council seats are that […]
Ems-Hops
The Eugene Emeralds redeemed themselves over the holiday weekend. On Thursday the Emeralds returned to PK Park to complete the 6 Game series. The Ems lost game one at home but got back a rhythm on Friday to take a 2-1 victory. On Saturday the Ems were scoreless through 6 […]
Heat Warning Remains; ODA Shellfish Toxin Latest Report; Saturday Crash; Options for Cooling Down
Heat Warning Remains The excessive heat warning remains in place for much of the area east of Florence. The National weather service says temperatures today in Mapleton will be at the 100 degree mark and will be in the mid 90s tomorrow, prompting the extension of the warning. Here along […]
Hops Drop Ems
The Eugene Emeralds took an early 6-1 lead over the Hillsboro Hops last night capping a 5 run second inning, but the lead would be short lived as the Hops bounced back in the fourth inning with a series of hits that drove in 10 runs giving the Hops a […]
First Citizen Nominees; Boil Water Notice – Mapleton; Food Share Grant; Keeping Cool
First Citizen Nominees The List is out on the potential Florence First Citizens. This year there are three nominees for the heralded award. Jenna Bartlet, Dan Lofy and Bonnie McDuffie. Jenna Bartlet is the owner of Siuslaw Consulting Services and has served on numerous committees and organizations, including the Florence […]
Former Beavers Named to MLB All-Stars; Hops Over Ems
Former Beavers Named to MLB All-Stars A couple of former Oregon State Beaver Baseball players have been named to the 2024 All-Star List. Outfielder Steven Kwan plays for the Cleveland Guardians while catcher Adley Rutshcman plays for the Baltimore Orioles. Kwan played for the Beavers from 2016-18, where he batted […]
High Fire Conditions; Realignment Project; Gas Prices; No Personal Fireworks Dunes City
High Fire Conditions Today marks the beginning of High Fire Danger throughout the region. Chief Michael Schick with Western Lane Fire and EMS sent out the notice yesterday. Extreme heat and dry conditions precipitated the announcement. Chief Schick says it is very important to be careful with fireworks, and in […]
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