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Pleasant Hill Goshen fire district to observe station closure with final sounding of alert siren
PLEASANT HILL, Ore. – Pleasant Hill Goshen Rural Fire Protection District officials said that that they will commemorate the formal closing of the Pleasant Hill Fire Station with a final sounding of its alert siren on Friday afternoon. The alert siren, nestled high in a hose tower atop the...
Northwest tribes receive millions in funding for new housing
Tribes in Idaho, Oregon and Washington are building new tribal housing with grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. “There was a total of $150 million nationwide, of which we had four awardees in the Northwest totaling about $12 million dollars,” said Tom Carney, the administrator for the HUD Northwest office of Native American programs.
Non-ball sports fans rejoice: It’s a great weekend with Hood to Coast, BMX in Eugene, IndyCar at PIR, Rockstar Energy skateboarding at Waterfront Park
Don’t worry, fans of traditional sports. You’ll still have your options. The Hillsboro Hops host a minor-league baseball series with Spokane, Thursday, Aug. 22 to Sunday, Aug. 25. The Portland Thorns play a NWSL match at NJ/NY Gotham FC, 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 (CBS). The Portland Timbers host St. Louis in MLS play, 7:30...
Conference Expansion: Big Ten’s New Basketball Teams Preview
The Big Ten welcomes four new teams—Oregon, UCLA, USC, and Washington—each aiming to redefine their seasons amid significant roster changes. Oregon hopes to build on last year’s successful campaign in the Pac-12, while UCLA seeks redemption after a disappointing season. USC faces the challenge of a near-completely new roster under Eric Musselman, and Washington embarks on its journey with a new head coach and several key transfers. The upcoming season promises excitement as these programs adapt to their new conference landscape.
Wind turbine blade painted black
Oregon State University researchers are part of a team looking at reducing bird collision risks with wind turbines by painting a single blade of the turbine black. OSU studying impact of painting wind turbine blade black to reduce bird collisions. Oregon State University researchers are part of a study testing...
In One Ear: Justice for Joanie
Teenager Joanie Hall disappeared from downtown Warrenton on Sept. 30, 1983, and is still missing, presumed a victim of foul play. Now-retired Judge Paula Brownhill put a 75-year protective order on all of the Hall case files in 2018, which was not discovered until 2021, when a public records request for the files was denied. On Dec. 29, 2023, the Support Justice for Joanie Hall team got the ...
Back-To-School: School zone speeds
We are just a few weeks away from the start of the new school year. With many public and private schools throughout Oregon, motorists need to remember to slow down near neighborhoods and schools, according to law enforcement agents. The following information is provided by the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office (LCSO). How do I know...
Oregon Army National Guard welcomes first Jewish chaplain
The Oregon Army National Guard made history last week with the commissioning of its first Jewish chaplain, Rabbi Menachem M. Orenstein. The Aug. 18 ceremony took place at the 41st Armed Forces Reserve Center Auditorium in Clackamas, marking a significant milestone for the Guard and the Jewish community, according to the Tigard Chabad Jewish Center.
Photos from Oregon football's final day of fall camp football practice
Tuesday brought the 17th and final fall camp practice of the year for the Oregon Ducks. DuckTerritory.com photographer Craig Strobeck helped capture the player entry and the 15 or so minutes of practice available to media members. Here is a gallery from Oregon football's practice.
Former Oregon football QB Anthony Brown signs with Buffalo Bills
It's the time of year where injuries can start piling up as NFL teams work through the preseason and push toward the regular season. The injury bug has hit several teams pretty hard including the Minnesota Vikings and the Buffalo Bills. Opportunities are opening for some players who are under the radar to make an impression and one has come for a former Oregon football signal-caller.
Eugene Public Library gets creative in face of budget cuts
EUGENE, Ore. — A year after the Eugene Public Library learned it was being hit with a $4 million budget cut, officials there say they're managing well. We spoke with city officials and the library to get an idea of how these cuts are making an impact. The City...
Dillon Gabriel recognized as one of college football’s top QBs ahead of the 2024 season
Throughout the Oregon Ducks 2023 season, anyone who was paying attention knew they were witnessing greatness watching Bo Nix. Every week, Nix did something spectacularly with consistency, and he finished the year with a 77.4 completion percentage, the most efficient rate in NCAA history. Ducks fans didn’t have to wait too long for the uncertainty of who would replace Nix to pass. Days after the transfer portal opened, Oklahoma’s star QB Dillon Gabrile entered the portal, and Oregon had its successor. Gabriel is a worthy replacement, and recently he was named one of the country’s top 10 quarterbacks by USA TODAY...
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