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The KLCC Conundrum - "KLCC Words"
This week on The KLCC Conundrum, every answer in our quiz is a “KLCC word” which is to say they contain the letters K-L-C and C!. For example, a locket or pendant might be one of these: and we’d be looking for the answer “necklace.”. Listen...
What's that? Construction in Riverfront District
Project: Development of the Downtown Riverfront Plaza. Location: 555 Ferry St., Eugene. Eugene’s Downtown Riverfront neighborhood has been bustling with new construction projects for multiple new housing developments, like Heartwood...
Oregon Ducks receiver Jurrion Dickey expected to be limited to begin fall camp
INDIANAPOLIS — Oregon receiver Jurrion Dickey is expected to be limited when fall camp begins next week. Ducks coach Dan Lanning said Dickey, who injured his right leg during UO’s spring game in April, “will be a little limited to start fall camp (on Aug. 31), but should be good” by the start of the season.
Federal Judge Seeks Perspective of 5,000 Oregon Foster Children as Oregon Moves toward Reforms
Children who spent time in Oregon’s foster care system have a chance to talk about their experiences with a federal judge who is finalizing a historical settlement in a class-action lawsuit. Get involved. How to provide feedback:. First, current and former foster children must mail a letter to U.S....
New study compares effectiveness of US, Canadian wildfire smoke communications
EUGENE, Ore. — A new study out of the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication suggests the U.S. method for communicating the severity of wildfire smoke may be less effective than the method used in Canada, especially for parents wanting to protect their children's health. The study...
Lane County Fair hosting Youth Livestock Auction featuring animals raised by local kids
EUGENE, Ore. – After months of hard work, the Youth Livestock Auction is back at the Lane County Fair in Eugene. The auction began at the fair on July 24. It’s a multi-day event showcasing cows, pigs, sheep and goats. Participants come from 4H and area FFA groups around Oregon. Auction organizers like Craig Arney, the youth auction chair at the Lane County Livestock Association, said the kids and teenagers who are participating have worked for months training and raising their livestock, teaching them about sustainable agriculture and responsibility.
Lane County wins nearly $20 million grant to create community centers to shelter from heat, smoke
Lane County residents will soon have six more-consistently available spaces in which to take refuge during extreme heat, or smoke events. The “community resilience hubs” will be located in existing community spaces such as school gyms and libraries. The project will be paid for with a nearly $20...
Oregon DB Daylen Austin permitted to play in 2024, per report
Oregon Ducks defensive back Daylen Austin, who was charged with a hit-and-run felony that ended with a fatality, will be permitted to play football this fall ahead of his trial date next spring, according to a report from The Oregonian’s James Crepea. Head coach Dan Lanning made this clear on Thursday at the Big Ten Media Days. “Based on all the facts that we have, I don’t think we could operate any other way, with knowing what we know,” Lanning told James Crepea of The Oregonian. “Now, is there something out there that we don’t know? There may be. But we know,...
Streaming services, channels you'll need to watch Oregon football play in Big Ten
With the Oregon football team’s move to the Big Ten Conference this fall, the Ducks’ TV schedule already looks a bit different from years past. No longer will fans have to worry about tracking down Pac-12 Network if it doesn’t come with your cable service, but new stations and services like Big Ten...
Lane County unveils pickleball court at Deerhorn Landing
Pickleball lovers take note: Lane County has a new pickleball court. Lane County Parks has updated the basketball court at Deerhorn Landing east of Springfield, so that it can serve dual purposes for basketball or pickleball. The court features new striping and a removable net. The upgrades were financed by...
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