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Western Oregon University hosts regional gaming competition
MONMOUTH, Ore. – Western Oregon University hosted the 17th season of the Oregon Game Project Challenge, a video game development competition for middle and high school students. Each fall, OGPC announces a theme for the year’s competition, which is typically held in May. Teams then work together to design...
Teen goes under surface of Willamette River near Independence; search operations underway
Riverview Park in Independence is closed for water rescue operations after a teen went under the surface of the Willamette River on Sunday evening, according to the Independence Police Department and Polk County Fire District No. 1. Officials said a teenager went under the surface around 5:07 p.m. Sunday while...
Busy weekend for first responders with one presumed drowning and another close call
Independence Police posted to Facebook that Riverview Park was closed Sunday evening while Polk County emergency responders looked for a missing teen. Police said the teen was playing in the water in the Willamette River near Riverview Park just after 5:00 p.m. when the teen disappeared under the water. No other updates were immediately available.
GORDON’S WEATHER UPDATE 7/8/24: Coast sees increasing onshore flow, moderates temps; valley continues with record heat
It seems it is hot everywhere, except right at the coast, and the record heat will continue for many today and tomorrow. Several records were set again yesterday with Eugene and Salem both reaching 103, Portland also set a new record after reaching 100. Locally, Tillamook airport reached 79 and Astoria airport even hit 81, as did Lincoln City to the south. This heat is compliments of a strong high pressure ridge that will drift over the area today and tomorrow which means several areas in the valley may actually be warmer the next couple of days, with highs possibly reaching 105 for some. Fortunately, the coast will see an increasing onshore flow to help keep it from seeing that record heat.
Oregon heat wave: When will Willamette Valley see cooldown?
The Willamette Valley is on the verge of a historic stretch of heat, but a slight cooldown is just around the corner. Both Salem and Eugene have posted record-breaking, triple-digit heat the past three days and were forecast to crack the 100s Monday and Tuesday as well. Five straight days over 100 would tie a record for consecutive days above 100 first set in July 1941 in Portland.
Red flag warning issued for southern Willamette Valley July 8
A red flag warning was issued for the southern Willamette Valley from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, July 8. A red flag warning was issued Monday for Eugene-Springfield and the southern Willamette Valley, as the National Weather Service predicted afternoon winds of 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Oregon State baseball adds 3 pitchers in transfer portal
The Oregon State baseball team has dipped into the transfer portal to bolster its pitching staff. The Beavers have landed commitments from three different pitchers with Northwest ties in recent days, adding an influx of experienced arms to a staff that will lose several key pieces from last season’s team.
OSU-Cascades to launch bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering this fall
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Oregon State University–Cascades will offer a new bachelor’s degree this fall to address the growing need for mechanical engineers in Central Oregon and across the state, the school said Monday. Job opportunities for mechanical engineers are projected to grow 8.9% in Central Oregon and 7.3% across Oregon over the next four The post OSU-Cascades to launch bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering this fall appeared first on KTVZ.
Oregon State Beavers countdown to kickoff: At No. 54, an All-Amercan defensive lineman
The Oregon State Beavers start the 2024 season Aug. 31 at home against Idaho State. The Oregonian/OregonLive will count down the days with mini-profiles of prominent former and current Beavers whose jersey numbers correspond with the days remaining until the opening kickoff. Today, No. 54: Defensive lineman Stephen Paea. If...
The Impact Of Oregon State And Washington State Joining The WCC As Affiliates
The West Coast Conference became an 11-team league on July 1 when Oregon State and Washington State — long-time residents of the Pac-12 — joined the league as affiliate members for the next two years. The result is an 11-team WCC that will grow to 13 institutions at...
Still boarded up but not forgotten
So what’s new with the dwelling at 329 Pine St. S.E., which the City of Albany posted as a “derelict structure” two summers ago? That’s what I was wondering when I passed the place on a bike ride on June 28. On Pine Street, there’s a...
Oregon Asks Court to Reject Title IX Suit’s NIL ‘Theory’
Ahead of settlement discussions, Oregon has filed three motions attempting to dismiss or substantially pare down a federal sex discrimination lawsuit filed last year by current and former female athletes on the school’s beach volleyball and club rowing teams.Learfield, Opendorse Diverge on Tech, NIL and Their Partnership Schroeder et al v. University of Oregon is notable in that it is the first known Title IX suit that seeks relief based on alleged disparities in NIL opportunities for college athletes. The plaintiffs, who are pursuing class certification, have targeted the university’s relationship with its dedicated collective, Division Street, and Opendorse, which hosts...
BeaverBlitz's 2024 Preseason Top 25 Players: No. 10 CB Kobe Singleton
We continue our countdown of Oregon State’s top players with Kobe Singleton. The first season of the Trent Bray era at Oregon State will bring a new-look team onto the field, as OSU has seen 19 of their starters from the 2023 season depart via the transfer portal or graduation.
Oregon State football's five highest rated tight end recruits of all-time
Looking at the highest rated TE's to play for the Beavers. With official visits all wrapped up and 10 commitments in hand, Oregon State football has the nucleus of their 2025 class with only 2-4 more spots remaining in the class. BeaverBlitz decided to take a blast to the past...
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