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RODEO DAYS BBQ DINNER FUNDRAISER ON THURSDAY
A Rodeo Days BBQ dinner fundraiser will be held at The Landing – A Senior Living Community in Roseburg. The event begins at 5:00 p.m. at 2490 Northwest Edenbower Boulevard. It includes a barbecue dinner, live music and more. Tickets are $10 per place with all proceeds going to the Walk for Alzheimer’s. The organization supports those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and their families.
Special event to benefit local nonprofit set for Friday at Lumos
Strengthening Rural Families, a Philomath-based nonprofit that serves children and families in rural Benton and Linn counties, invites the community to its annual fundraiser on Friday at Lumos Wine Co. The board and staff will host an evening of wine, music and community spirit from 5-8 p.m. July 26 at...
Docs sweep Klamath Falls, clinch second place and state tournament berth
KLAMATH FALLS — It was all settled, even before the Roseburg Dr. Stewart’s had stepped between the lines for their final Area 4 doubleheader of the summer on Monday at Kiger Stadium. A Eugene win over Medford about 30 minutes prior to first pitch of Game 1 between...
Concerns about parking at Eugene pride prompt questions at city council meeting
EUGENE, Ore. — — The new Eugene city hall council chamber was filled as many came in for the same issue: Pride. The city council meeting session was open to public speakers, most of whom worried about an issue with Eugene's Pride at the Park versus another event.
Eugene-Springfield NAACP remembers forced demolition of the city’s first Black neighborhood
Community members gathered Monday morning at the Mims House—the historic site of one of Eugene’s first Black-owned homes—to remember the 75th anniversary of a dark time in the city’s history. In 1949, Lane County ordered the destruction of the homes and church of Eugene’s first Black...
Threat leads Springfield hospital to issue lockdown Sunday night
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – Threats made on social media led Springfield’s largest hospital to lock down on Sunday night while law enforcement made sure there was no danger, Springfield Police Department said. Messages to employees at Peacehealth Riverbend Hospital that were shared on social media on the night of...
Five-star and nation’s No. 1 TE Kendre Harrison visiting Oregon this weekend
Reidsville (NC) High On3 Industry five-star and the nation’s No. 1 tight end in the 2026 class Kendre Harrison says he’ll visit Oregon this weekend. “Everything,” Harrison said when asked what excites him about the Ducks. He is the No. 6 overall prospect in the rising junior class. “The opportunity to go to Oregon is […] The post Five-star and nation’s No. 1 TE Kendre Harrison visiting Oregon this weekend appeared first on On3.
This giant, prehistoric fanged salmon is even more bizarre than scientists thought
EUGENE, Ore. — In the rivers of the ancient Pacific Northwest, a colossal salmon once swam – one that dwarfed even the largest of today’s prized catches. For decades, this extinct giant has captured imaginations as the “Sabertooth Salmon,” conjuring images of a fish with fearsome downward-pointing fangs. But a study published in PLOS ONE reveals that we’ve been telling fish tales about this prehistoric marvel all along.
Fire crews continue battling Pyramid Fire near Sweet Home
SWEET HOME, Ore. – Firefighters are working to contain a wildfire that is burning more than 500 acres of woodland east of Sweet Home. According to the U.S. Forest Service, the Pyramid Fire was first reported in the afternoon of July 17, after several lightning strikes hit across Oregon. USFS officials said that as of July 22, the fire is burning 535 acres in an old-growth forest that has no recent history of fire. The fire’s location in steep, rugged and inaccessible terrain, and crews have been working on improving existing forest and overgrown roads in the area, which the USFS said should help prevent the fire from spreading south towards the Middle Santiam Wilderness, private timberlands, and nearby communities.
Roseburg police, fire & library employees staff booths at Kids Safety Day
ROSEBURG, Ore. — Roseburg's police and fire departments joined Roseburg Public Library employees to staff booths at the 9th annual Kids Safety Day Saturday. City staff joined the community partners at an outdoor safety-focused event outside Sherm’s Thunderbird Market that was organized by the market and CHI Mercy Health Mercy Medical Center.
Coming up on KEZI 9 News at 4: Ore Fire burning near Blue River; impact of worldwide cyber outage on blood banks
Another large wildfire is burning near Blue River, and firefighters are working to contain it. Also, the worldwide cyber outage that knocked out hospitals and airports also affected a local blood bank. Chief Meteorologist Holden LeCroy has the weather.
Reedsport Fire Department modifies 'high fire danger restrictions'
REEDSPORT, Ore. — The Reedsport Volunteer Fire Department is modifying its "high fire danger restrictions," the department said Monday in a media release. Open flame restrictions within the Reedsport city limits remain in effect. "We will not prohibit operating any spark emitting internal combustion engines such as but not...
ROSEBURG CITY COUNCIL TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LAND SWAP
Roseburg City Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed land swap at its meeting Monday night. The city has initiated an amendment to its Urban Growth Boundary. If approved, the process will include removing two large parcels of land from the UGB that have significant development constraints, while adding a section of land in the Charter Oaks area that is flatter and much easier to develop. Monday councilors will consider an ordinance amending the UGB, annexing Troost Street right-of-way to the edge of the new UGB and amending the Urban Growth Management Agreement.
Oregon Ducks' Sabrina Ionescu and Team USA Take Humbling Loss to WNBA All-Stars
Sabrina Ionescu of the Oregon Ducks and Team USA took an early spill on their chase for gold in the Paris Olympics. Caitlin Clark proved why she should have been representing America this summer.
2024-25 contract details released for Oregon women’s basketball assistant coaches
EUGENE — Returning Oregon women’s basketball assistant coaches Jodie Berry and Tre Simmons and new assistant Jerise Freeman each signed one-year contracts this summer. Berry will earn $210,120, a 2% increase from her salary last season, Simmons will earn $122,750, effectively the same as his prorated salary last season, and Freeman will earn $200,000, according to contracts provided to The Oregonian/OregonLive in response to public records requests.
Man accused of punching and attempting to hit woman with vehicle arrested
EUGENE, Ore. – A man who allegedly punched a woman and reportedly attempted to hit with his car was arrested on Sunday afternoon, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said they responded to the 500 block of Danebo Avenue at 10:26 a.m. on July 21 where a male suspect had reportedly punched a woman and then allegedly backed his vehicle toward her in a manner that forced the victim to move out of the way to avoid being struck. The suspect, identified as Gage Dalton Malone-Tague, 31, had left the scene before the arrival of police, authorities said. Police said that Malone-Tague allegedly had a knife and handgun inside his vehicle and additional firearms at his trailer home in the 1100 block of Lake Park Drive. Malone-Tague was prohibited from possessing firearms and also from contacting the woman, Eugene police officials said. EPD authorities said Malone-Tague refused to exit his home without a warrant when police attempted to contact him there but complied with officers after a search warrant was obtained shortly before 5 p.m. Police located a handgun, semi-automatic rifle, and ammunition during a search of Malone-Tague’s home, authorities said.
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