16 July 2015 Eugene moves into 2nd place tie in NW League The Eugene Emeralds exploded for seven runs in the fifth inning last night as they surged to an 8-4 Northwest League win over the Hillsboro Hops at PK Park in Eugene. The Ems sent 11 batters to the […]
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Fire board moves to terminate chief
16 July 2015 Agency needs to “head in different direction” says board president A majority of the board of directors for Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue voted last night to put the Fire Chief on leave and terminate his employment by the end of this month. John Carnahan, a long […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 07/16/2015 09:18 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/255 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – A Jackson County jury has found a father guilty of asking someone to beat up his baby sitter after she made comments that caused him to temporarily lose custody of […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 07/16/2015 04:00 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/234 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – Police in Grants Pass are investigating the death of a man whose body was found outside a home where someone reported a prowler. The caller reported that a man […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 07/16/2015 04:00 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/234 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – Police in Grants Pass are investigating the death of a man whose body was found outside a home where someone reported a prowler. The caller reported that a man […]
Boaters beware; Seaweed that tastes like bacon; the Power of FlOreNcE; and more…
15 July 2015 Trio of boating accidents prompts concern Local firefighters, medics and Coast Guard crews responded to three boating emergencies within a brief period earlier this week on the Siuslaw River. Nobody was injured, but all three combined to serve as a reminder to be careful when heading out […]
Sandblasters drop two to Challengers
15 July 2015 Non league games done for season, Legionnaires face final competition this weekend The Eugene Challengers swept both halves of a non-league double-header last night; downing the Three Rivers Sanblasters 10-nothing and 7-1. The Sandblasters have the rest of this week to prepare for their final Zone-3 matchups […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 07/15/2015 09:17 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/259 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Police in Portland say a group of children found an old military explosive in a wildlife refuge, then decided to carry it to a southeast Portland home. The Oregonian reports […]