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Students, expects renew calls for later school start times
PORTLAND, Ore. — The start of the new school year is just a week or two away, which means students across Oregon are likely dreading having to start setting early alarm clocks once again. School start times vary across the state, but a local group of students has begun pushing for a conversation about pushing those start times later into the morning — no earlier than 8:30 a.m.
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Oregon RG Matthew Bedford expected to return this season after fall camp injury
The Oregon Ducks got an injury scare during fall camp to one of their newcomers, with right guard Matthew Bedford getting his right knee dinged up. Bedford, a veteran transfer from Indiana, has been seen around the practice facility with a brace on his knee, using one crutch as a support. The fifth-year senior is projected to be the Ducks’ starting right guard this season. While Bedford is being held out of practice for the time being as he recovers, Oregon head coach Dan Lanning confirmed on Saturday after the team’s second fall scrimmage that they expect the guard to return this...
2024 Oregon football positional preview: Wide receiver
The 2023 college football season was a record breaking one for the Oregon Ducks, especially in the passing game. With quarterback Bo Nix in the running for the Heisman trophy surrounded by Tez Johnson and Troy Franklin, the latter made school history by setting the single-season receiving yards record with 1,383 yards, while Johnson broke the record for receptions in a season with 86 grabs. For any other program, a...
Thousands lose power, events canceled as thunderstorms roll across Portland area
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - At least 6,700 people were without power Saturday night after afternoon thunderstorms rolled across the Portland area bringing rain, wind and lightning. As of 11 p.m., Portland General Electric’s outage map showed about 3,700 customers without power in the metro area. In Vancouver, Clark Public...
Residential fee increase possible for new $9.5-million Medford fire station
Medford City Council last week struggled to find a compromise solution to finance a new $9.5 million fire Station on Roberts Road. After a lengthy discussion, the council signaled it would likely add 50 cents to the current $12.49-a-month public safety fee, use $4 million in reserves and tap $300,000 a year from cannabis tax dollars over the next 20 years, all of which will be needed to pay off principal and interest on the construction bonds.
Lake Oswego students travel to Europe as Oregon Ambassadors of Music
This summer, ten buses full of Oregon high schoolers toured across Europe for two weeks, bringing their instruments, or their voices, and the desire to spread their love of music. Lake Oswego students were part of the Oregon Ambassadors of Music Choir, Band and Orchestra for a two-week tour of Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic. Their travels took them from Cremona, Italy — the birthplace of the...
PYAC taking orders for its firewood fundraiser
The Philomath Youth Activities Club is taking orders for the fall delivery of firewood, an activity that serves as one of the organization’s primary fundraisers. PYAC’s firewood project dates back to 2001 with more than 1,000 cords sold in the years since. To order, call 541-929-4040 or send...
Power restored in Ashland
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. -- Update 5:30 p.m.: Power has been restored. In Ashland, 973 residents are without power. Crews are investigating and power is expected to be restored before 7 p.m. Sunday. In Gold Hill, 2,074 residents are without power. The outage was first reported at 6:04 p.m. and power...
Anticipate marble-sized hail with thunderstorms to hit Oregon Saturday
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Saturday at 4:52 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 5:15 p.m. for Tualatin Valley, West Hills and Chehalem Mountains and Inner Portland Metro. The storms are expected to bring marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph.
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