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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 […]

Child Car Concerns; Water Safety; Farm Tour

Child Car Concerns Child care remains a major concern for Florence families, and Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden are pushing for federal action. They’ve cosponsored the Child Care for Working Families Act—a bill aimed at making child care more affordable, expanding access, and raising wages for child care […]

Em Take Series; OSAA Moratorium Week

Em Take Series The Eugene Emeralds shut out the Vancouver Canadians 1-0, securing a series win by taking five of seven games on the road. It marked Eugene’s fifth straight series victory in the second half, improving their record to 23-7. The lone run came in the 7th when Jakob […]

Microgrids For Small Communities; Mussel Harvesting;  New Law Allows Small Business to Access State Contracts 

Microgrids For Small Communities Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has signed into law the first set of statewide policies in the country supporting community-owned microgrids. Microgrids are local, self-contained energy systems that use renewable energy sources, such as wind or solar power. Dylan Kruse of Sustainable Northwest, a nonprofit involved in […]

Shrine Game Saturday; Ems Split Double Header

Shrine Game Saturday Former Siuslaw Vikings football standouts Max Reynolds and Joel Sissel will take the field this Saturday in the East-West All-Star Shrine Game at Bulldog Memorial Stadium in Baker City. Kickoff is at 7 p.m., with live streaming available on EOAlive.tv via Facebook and Roku. The weeklong event […]

Siuslaw River Bridge

Wildfire Suppression Funds; Douglas County Receives Disaster Funds; National Night Out; Funds for Unsheltered

Wildfire Suppression Funds Governor Tina Kotek signed House Bill 3940 into law yesterday, securing bipartisan support for $150 million in wildfire suppression and $117 million in prevention and resilience funding. The bill creates a dedicated fund for large wildfires, reducing delays in emergency response and payments to firefighters. Kotek praised […]