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Fireworks Season Begins The 4th of July is just around the corner and the Oregon State Fire Marshall would like to remind individuals that the use of fireworks can be dangerous. Retail sales of legal fireworks for Oregon began yesterday and will continue through the 6th of July. OSFM assistant […]
Golden Spikes Awarded Sunday Though the run for the College World Series has ended for the Beavers there is one more accolade that they are hoping to celebrate. On Sunday the winner of the Golden Spikes award will be announced. OSU slugger Travis Bazzana is in the running for that […]
Teacher Pay Increase Union members and management at Siuslaw Schools came to an agreement earlier this month on new employment contracts that will provide a higher “starting pay rate” for new hires. District superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak says one component of the new pay schedules has created some concern in the […]
Oregon Duck Center fielder Bryce Boettcher has been added to the 2024 ABCA Rawlings Gold Glove Team. Boettcher, a senior from Eugene, finished the season with a 1.000 fielding percentage committing no errors in 142 chances. The two-sport athlete had six assists, one shy of the school record for an […]
Cost of Living in Florence According to a recent index of cost of living, Florence ranks 60th in the most expensive cities in the state to live. Based on national averages Florence pays 14% less for the 10 most common bills associated with households including mortgage or rent, utilities, auto […]
Former Duck Heading to Paris A former Oregon Duck golfer has been the first Duck to be named to an Olympic team according to information released by the university. Wyndham Clark will be one of four men that will compete this summer. Clark is ranked 5th overall in the PGA […]
Food Insecurity Organizing to end hunger is one tool groups are using in Oregon to highlight and address the issue. Workers say advocacy is especially important in rural parts of the state, where food insecurity is higher. Eddie Melendrez is a community organizer for Oregon Food Bank, based in Ontario […]
Jaida Ross – AOTY It was announced that Oregon Duck track and field standout and holder of the collegiate shot put record was named Athlete of the year for the west region, and yesterday Jaida Ross was recognized at the 2024 U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country National Women’s […]
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