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Medford to open cooling shelter on Saturday
MEDFORD, Ore. – The City of Medford is opening its cooling shelter on West 6th Street this weekend. Due to high temperatures expected, the shelter will be open from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday. It will be operated by ACCESS and will have water, snacks, and a restroom...
Oregon tops the list as best state for entrepreneurial success, and Bend is a well-known startup hot spot
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) - "Really, Bend built its culture from a mill town years ago and transitioned from that lumber into something very, very different that it is today," Bend Chamber CEO Katy Brooks says. You can find a multitude of new businesses, specifically here in Central Oregon, as the state tops the USA for the highest The post Oregon tops the list as best state for entrepreneurial success, and Bend is a well-known startup hot spot appeared first on KTVZ.
Oregon football 2024 summer opponent preview: Idaho Vandals
Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks football team are getting the chance to kick off the 2024 Oregon football season with a bit of an old rivalry. In a blast from the past, the Oregon football team will host the Idaho Vandals in Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. Okay, so...
Eugene’s new city hall building now open to the public
EUGENE, Ore. – The City of Eugene opened the doors of their new city hall building to the public with a grand opening ceremony on Thursday afternoon, according to city officials. City staff said that their teams have been moving in since late May and the last of the...
Fire off Masten Road south of La Pine prompts Level 1 alert; crews from several agencies stop it at under an acre
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A wildfire reported early Friday afternoon off Masten Road south of La Pine brought out crews from numerous agencies and prompted a multi-agency response and Level 1 BE READY evacuation alert for neighbors before it was stopped at less than an acre, officials said.
St. Helens Safeway included on list of stores to be sold, Clatskanie Safeway not included
St. Helens’ Safeway location was included on a list of 579 stores across the nation and 62 across Oregon proposed for sale as part of a planned merger between parent company Albertsons Company and Kroger. Stores would be sold to C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC, a New Hampshire-based company that operates an extensive grocery supply operation, as well as grocery stores in the Midwest, South, and Northeast. For the time being, Clatskanie's Safeway does not appear to be involved in any of the transactions. ...
5-Star OT Jackson Cantwell names Oregon as a top school
Dan Lanning’s unrelenting magnetism on the recruiting trail is continuing. After securing a commitment in the class of 2025 from 5-star wide receiver Dakorien Moore, 4-star offensive tackle Alai Kalaniuvalu announced his Oregon commitment, and that’s not where the Ducks offensive line recruiting success ends. On Thursday, Jackson Cantwell, a 5-star OT in the class of 2026, announced his top 14 schools through On3Sports’s Hayes Fawcett, which included the Oregon Ducks and several other Big Ten schools. While recruiting him, Dan Lanning will have the advantage of sharing the home state of Missouri with Cantwell. Cantwell hails from Nixa, about three hours...
Police: Roseburg man shoots at neighbors with pellet gun
ROSEBURG, Ore. — A 70-year-old Roseburg man was arrested Thursday after police say he reportedly shot a pellet gun at neighbors on Bertha Avenue, a Roseburg Police Department report said. According to the report, a 61-year-old Roseburg woman and several others reported a neighbor, identified as Douglas Dee Morris,...
Coming up on KEZI 9 News at 4: Emergency responders affected by worldwide computer outage; Holden's Hikes
Emergency responders like firefighters and medics in Eugene are struggling with the effects of a global computer outage caused by a faulty update. Chief Meteorologist Holden LeCroy has the weather and is leading the way on a hike in Oregon's wilderness.
Lane County officials establish animal refuge at Mt. Pisgah for wildfire
EUGENE, Ore -- In response to the High Prairie Fire north of Oakridge, officials have set up a shelter far from the fire where people in the potential path of the blaze can bring their large animals and livestock. The shelter is located right next to the Lane County Sheriff...
Evacuation notice for High Prairie Fire downgraded
OAKRIDGE, Ore. – Fire officials have downgraded an evacuation order for a fire north of Oakridge, and are now urging residents to merely stay aware of the danger posed by the fire rather than prepare to evacuate at a moment’s notice. According to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office,...
SCCT Speedweek finishes at Placerville Speedway
The weeklong run to decide the SCCT Western Sprint Speedweek champion all comes down to Placerville Speedway this Saturday night July 20. Everything kicked off at Cottage Grove Speedway in Cottage Grove, Ore. this past Monday.
Charity founded by Steve Irwin donates to Oregon Coast Aquarium
Wildlife Warriors, a charity founded in 2002 by Eugene native Terri Irwin and the late “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin, has donated an undisclosed amount of money to the Oregon Coast Aquarium, which will allow for the building of a new Marine Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.
Roseburg Library now offers digital magazines
ROSEBURG, Ore. — Digital magazines now are available from Roseburg Public Library, the City of Roseburg reports. Cardholders will have the most flexibility accessing magazines through the Libby app on their tablets or smartphones. The app provides one-tap reading of magazine issues, which can be downloaded for offline use;...
Several new fire starts confirmed on Umpqua National Forest
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Umpqua National Forest officials said that numerous new fire starts were confirmed on Thursday following smoke checks. Nine new fire starts were confirmed as of July 18, according to Forest Service officials. Umpqua National Forest authorities said that the largest of these new starts is the Adam Mountain Fire estimated at 50 acres burning south of the Row River and southeast of Cottage Grove. Air resources are being brought in for the Chilcoot mountain fire effort in Douglas County, which is the second-largest new start at 40 acres, while the Lemolo Fire in northeastern Douglas County has a burn area of about 15 acres, according to the Forest Service. Forest official said that the Watson Fire, located east of Tokatee Falls and south of the North Umpqua River, is currently estimated at 10 acres. Multiple fires, such as the Pig Iron, Shadow, Horse Heaven Creek, and Cultus fires, have a footprint of 1 to 5 acres, and firefighters have fully contained multiple smaller fires less than an acre in size which include the Bald Ridge, Spring, White Creek, and Puddin fires, forest officials said.
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