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Willamalane kicks off annual summer concert series
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – Willamalane’s annual Concerts in the Park series is on for the summer, with the fun kicking off on Wednesday night at Island Park in Springfield. Performing at this summer’s inaugural July 17 concert was the Sugar Beets, a Eugene-based band that performed traditional and contemporary bluegrass, folk, and country songs. The concert saw the biggest turnout in several years, according to organizers. Willamalane staff said that, in addition to a good time for attendees, Concerts in the Park is all for a good cause as Willamalane raised $1,000 for its food pantry and collected more than 1,500 pounds of food donations.
Resources available for political activities, respect at work
The University of Oregon strives to foster an environment where every employee feels respected and valued. To support this commitment, the Office of Human Resources sends periodic reminders of the university’s respectful workplace policy and provides resources to help employees interact positively with each other and cultivate a sense of belonging.
LCC board appoints Julie Weismann to Zone 3
EUGENE, Ore. — The Lane Community College Board of Education appointed Julie Weismann to fill the Zone 3 vacancy at its July 17 meeting. Weismann will complete the term which expires June 30, 2025. Julie Weismann is the Executive Director of Hope & Safety Alliance, formerly known as Womenspace....
Illini Inquirer Podcast Ep. 833 | How will USC and Oregon fare in the Big Ten?
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner catches up with two reporters who cover two new Big Ten programs. Duck Territory's Erik Skopil discusses how Oregon will transition to the Big Ten, what Dan Lanning has brought to the Ducks program, the power of Phil Knight, expectations for the 2024 season and the state of the Oregon basketball program. Then USCFootball.com's Ryan Abraham discusses USC's move to the Big Ten, the state of the football program under Lincoln Riley after the departure of Caleb Williams, expectations for Year One in the Big Ten and USC basketball's hiring of Eric Musselman.
One on one with Marcus Mariota
EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon football legend, Marcus Mariota was back in Eugene on Wednesday to host his 4th annual wine event at Sweet Cheeks Winery with his foundation, Motiv8 Foundation. Mariota's foundation and Sweet Cheeks partnership has already raised over $100,000 to benefit local communities. Wednesday's event was in...
LUNCHBOX EXPRESS OFFERING FREE MEALS THIS SUMMER
Roseburg School District continues offering free meals at Lunchbox Express sites and school cafeterias this summer. Meals are available to all children and youth ages 1 to 18 years old. Children and youth must be present to participate and pick up a meal, which includes one breakfast and one lunch per child per day.
Docs clinch postseason berth with sweep of Redmond
With just a handful of games left on the regular season schedule, the Roseburg Dr. Stewart’s know it will be playing baseball when the American Legion postseason begins. The Docs clinched a berth in the postseason with a sweep of the Redmond Generals in an Area 4 doubleheader Wednesday at Bill Gray Legion Stadium at Champion Car Wash Field.
Lightning storm brings new fire starts in Douglas Co.
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. —On Tuesday a lightning storm brought over 1,000 recorded strikes in Douglas County. The Douglas Forest Protective Association confirmed six fire starts, two of those in the Umpqua National Forest. As of Thursday, one more fire called the Shadow Creek Fire has been confirmed in the...
Douglas County man arrested following high-speed chase that ended in Coos County
MYRTLE POINT, Ore. – Multiple law enforcement agencies assisted in ending a vehicle chase near Myrtle Point that concluded with the arrest of a 22-year-old Douglas County man, according to the Coos County Sheriff’s Office. CCSO officials said Coos County sheriff’s deputies responded shortly before 11 a.m. on...
Update: Heat advisory for Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon Thursday night
The National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory at 9:51 p.m. on Thursday in effect until 10 p.m. for Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon. The weather service states, "Hot conditions with temperatures up to 104 degrees expected. This will pose a major risk of heat-related illness." "Extreme heat will...
Treat extreme heat like other national disasters, Oregon and other states urge
Oregon and 13 other states want the federal government to treat extreme heat and wildfire smoke as major disasters like tornadoes and hurricanes. The move this week is the latest in a series of evolving strategies as emergency managers and health officials search for ways to cope with climate change-fueled heat waves that are increasingly more common, longer and consistently deadly.
California deploys firefighting taskforce to Oregon as wildfires blaze
(The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom deployed 80 firefighters and 15 fire engines to Oregon following a request for assistance from Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek as tens of thousands of acres burn. According to the latest Oregon state government data, there are currently 95 active fires and over 332,000 acres have burned within the last week. A combination of triple digit weather and lightning storms that brought over 1,000 lightning strikes in the past week have driven the state’s fires to critical levels. ...
Explore Oregon Podcast: Oregon wildfires update and the future of Opal Creek
In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness gives an update on the fast-developing wildfire season in Oregon and then dives into how beloved places such as the Opal Creek area reopen post-wildfire. First, Urness breaks down some of the fires burning across the state after a major lightning storm...
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