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Former Florence resident working for food safety With an estimated 350 food safety outbreaks each year in the United States, it’s important for food processors and retailers to pay close attention to preventing contamination by things like E coli and salmonella.  A former Florence resident is in the middle of […]

Volcanoes erupt with five runs late

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Stop Emeralds win streak at six The Emeralds started off great last night with new arrival Erling Moreno working five scoreless innings on the mound, striking out seven.  But the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes capitalized on several plays to stop the Ems 5-1 in Eugene. The loss stopped the Emeralds’ six game […]

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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/918 SEAHAWKS-CARROLL Seattle agrees to contract extension with coach Pete Carroll RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks and coach Pete Carroll have agreed on a contract extension, keeping the oldest head coach in the NFL locked up beyond the 2016 season. Team owner Paul Allen tweeted confirmation […]

Fire agreement in works; Medical Center getting “emergency” makeover; Oregon timber harvest declines; wildland fire danger on the rise; Next-gen firefighters; Munsel water extension

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Automatic Aid Agreement in works for fire agencies An agreement in the works between the Mapleton Fire District and Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue would blur the dividing line between the two agencies.  Currently, the two districts meet in the Tiernan area at about milepost 9 on Highway 126. If […]

Emeralds extend win streak to six

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Come from behind to sweep Vancouver Series The Emeralds spotted the Vancouver Canadians five runs early last night, then battled back for a 7-6 12-inning win for their sixth straight win.  It was their fifth straight over the Canucks, Eugene’s first series sweep of the year. The Emeralds are at […]

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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/610 TRAIL BLAZERS-MCCOLLUM AP source: CJ McCollum agrees to extension with the Blazers PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A person familiar with the deal confirms that guard CJ McCollum has agreed to a four-year, $106 million contract extension with the Portland Trail Blazers. The person spoke to The Associated […]

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