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North Bend resident celebrates 100th birthday
NORTH BEND, Ore. — North Bend resident Anna “Penny” Luise Penrod Dahl turned 100 years old on Friday. Mayor Jessica Engelke visited with the centenarian for some life lessons. Watch the video above to hear about the wisdom she imparts. In her life, she helped the World...
Durkee Fire balloons to 182 square miles, Gov. Kotek invokes Conflagration
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for Durkee Fire in Baker County as officials say it has ballooned to 116,431 acres, or about 182 square miles, Sunday morning, with 0% containment.
Check out the HUDL films of all 16 of Oregon's 2025 commitments
Oregon's 2025 class ranks fifth nationally with room for even more movement in the coming weeks and months. The class is headlined by five-star wide receiver Dakorien Moore and consists of 16 total verbal pledges. Of those 16 prospects, 13 rank within the Top 247 rankings. Simply put, this class is talented at the top and also very deep.
Readers Respond to the Latest Contortions in Oregon Homelessness Policy
The clearing of homeless camps from Portland’s streets is often and crudely described as a game of Whac-A-Mole. But another frivolous analogy comes to mind after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled cities could enforce strict camping bans: Homelessness policy on the West Coast has been written with an Etch A Sketch, which the courts shake every few years, sending cities and states back to the drawing board. Oregon, which structured its camping laws around previous court rulings, now must decide whether to draw them again (“Breaking Camp,” WW, July 10). The law-and-order candidates running for Portland City Hall this November certainly want a do-over. Here’s what our readers had to say:
Lemolo Fire in Douglas County prompting evacuations
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore.- The Lemolo Fire in Douglas County is now prompting evacuations. According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the fire has reached nearly 300 acres and is currently 0% contained. DCSO has issued a Level 3 Go Now Evacuation notice for the following areas:. Bunker Hill Campground.
Nation's No. 1 Tight End Kendre Harrison Set to Visit Oregon Ducks This Weekend
The Ducks football team is recruiting the nation's No. 1 tight end in the 2026 class and four-star power forward. The multi-sport athlete Kendre Harrison has narrowed his schools to Oregon, North Carolina, Tennessee, Florida State, Penn State and Miami.
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...
Eugene man arrested after allegedly assaulting woman, possessing illegal firearms
EUGENE, Ore. — On July 21st, at approximately 10:26 a.m. the Eugene Police Department (EPD) responded to reports of a man who allegedly punched a woman and potentially tried to hit her with his car, EPD shared in a press release on Monday. EPD tells us that they responded...
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.
Eugene brothers arrested after altercation with police near pizza shop
EUGENE, Ore. — According to the Eugene Police Department (EPD) on July 20th an officer spotted a man, Kenneth Raymond Russell, 36, who had a felony warrant near Domino's Pizza at Corliss Lane and River Road, in Eugene. EPD tells us that upon contact, Kenneth Russell challenged the officer,...
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.
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